Crawford's 1977 4x100m Relay Record Stands 49 Years Later

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In 1977, the girls' 4x100-meter relay team from Crawford High School in San Diego set a national high school record with a time of 46.14 seconds. That record has stood for 49 years, making it the longest-standing high school track and field record in the country.

Why it matters

The longevity of this record highlights the incredible athletic achievement of the Crawford High School team, as well as the challenges girls' and women's track and field has faced in gaining equal recognition and resources compared to their male counterparts over the past five decades.

The details

The record-setting Crawford High School relay team consisted of Danita Young, Judy Reed, Jewell Lovelady, and Katie Gaston. They won the state championship that year with their record-breaking time of 46.14 seconds, which was faster than the previous national record of 46.6 seconds set just the week before.

• The Crawford High School girls' 4x100m relay team set the national high school record in 1977.
• The previous national record of 46.6 seconds was set just the week before the Crawford team's record-breaking run.