Scotlandville in Baton Rouge in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Rodney Milburn
1970-1973
— Track & Field —
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, June 2, 2022
1. Rodney Milburn Marker
Rodney Milburn overcame asthma as a child to join fellow Southern University Track and Field legend Willie Davenport as an Olympic gold medalist. Milburn was dominant as a track star during his career at Southern. Among the world records he set were (indoors) 5.8 in the 50-yard hurdles, 6.8 in the 55-meter hurdles, 6.7 in the 60-yard hurdles and 13.3 in the 120-yard hurdles, and (outdoors) 13 seconds flat in the 120-yard and 110-meter hurdles. The record he cherished the most was his 13 seconds flat in the 1971 National AAU semifinals at Eugene, Oregon. It was the first time Milburn or anybody else did it without the benefit of a tailwind. As a U.S. Olympian, Milburn won the gold medal at the 1972 Munich Olympics when he tied the world record in the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 13.24
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports.
Location. 30° 31.401′ N, 91° 11.381′ W. Marker is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in East Baton Rouge Parish. It is in Scotlandville. Marker is on Swan Avenue east of Robert Smith Boulevard, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Baton Rouge LA 70807, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bob "Butterbean" Love (here, next to this marker); Roger Cador (here, next to this marker);
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More about this marker. Located on the Southern University (Baton Rouge) Campus, on the Tony Clayton Championship Plaza, at entrance to Mumford Fieldhouse.
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, June 4, 2022
2. Rodney Milburn Marker
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, June 4, 2022
3. Tony Clayton Championship Plaza
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2022, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 87 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 15, 2022, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
