San Jose State Spartans men's track and field
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San Jose State Spartans men's track and field is the collegiate athletics program of San José State University historically renowned for its "Speed City" era, which produced prominent sprinters and civil rights activists such as John Carlos.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
San Jose State Spartans athletic program
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collegiate men's track and field team ⓘ |
| associatedEvent | 1968 Olympics Black Power salute NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedMovement | civil rights movement in sports ⓘ |
| associatedStadium | San Jose State University track facilities ⓘ |
| athleticConference | Mountain West Conference NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| campus | San José State University main campus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| color |
blue
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gold ⓘ |
| competitionLevel | NCAA Division I ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| eraEndApprox | early 1970s ⓘ |
| eraName | Speed City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| eraStartApprox | 1960s ⓘ |
| focusDiscipline |
distance running
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jumps ⓘ relays ⓘ sprints ⓘ throws ⓘ |
| governingBody |
National Collegiate Athletic Association
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surface form:
NCAA
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| hasGender | men's program ⓘ |
| hasRival |
Fresno State Bulldogs track and field
NERFINISHED
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San Diego State Aztecs track and field NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| homeCity | San Jose NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Speed City era
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association with athlete activism and civil rights ⓘ producing world-class sprinters ⓘ |
| location | San Jose, California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nickname | Spartans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAthlete |
Dennis Johnson
NERFINISHED
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John Carlos NERFINISHED ⓘ Lee Evans NERFINISHED ⓘ Ray Norton NERFINISHED ⓘ Ronnie Ray Smith NERFINISHED ⓘ Sam Davis NERFINISHED ⓘ Tommie Smith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCoach | Bud Winter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | West Coast NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| representedBy | San Jose State Spartans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sport | track and field ⓘ |
| state |
California, United States
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surface form:
California
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| trainingReputation |
emphasis on relaxation and sprint mechanics
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innovative sprint training methods ⓘ |
| university | San José State University NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| universityAbbreviation | SJSU NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| universitySystem | California State University system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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