Opelousas in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Rodney Milburn
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, April 12, 2026
1. Rodney Milburn Marker, Side One
JS Clark High School
Broke the Louisiana high school hurdles record with a
13.5 sec. in the 120 yd. high hurdles
18.7 sec in the 180 yd. low hurdles.
LIALO records
1968 All-American Track team member
Louisiana Sports Writers Association All-State Team
1969-Winner Houston Meet of Champions
13.7 sec. in the 120 yd. hurdles
Golden West Meet Sacramento, CA
13.4 sec. in the 120 yd. hurdles
Southern University
1972 Olympic 110m hurdle Gold Medal winner
13.24 sec.
set the World Record.
Indoors
5.8 sec. in the 50yd. hurdles
6.8 sec. in the 60yd. hurdles
13.3 sec. in the 120 yd. hurdles
Outdoors
13.0 sec. in the 120yd. hurdles
13.0 sec. in the 110m. hurdles
1970-73
All SWAC Conference team
Four National AAU titles
Three National Collegiate titles
1971 Track & Field News - Athlete of the Year
1971 & 1973 Jim Corbert Memorial Award winner
1988 Inducted to the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame
1993 Inducted to the National Track & Field Hall of Fame
Ran 13 sec. flat on 13 occasions
Somewhere over the hurdle
Just
this page online
There was a race that was being run, that made us sigh
Somewhere over the hurdle
The medals are gold
And the dreams that you dare dream do unfold
Someday I will wish upon a star
And wake up where the gold is mine
Where every jump hits the dime
Just above the hurdle so fine
That is where he was found
Somewhere over the hurdle
Rodney did fly
Dice flew over the hurdle
And the Milburn dream came true
The happy folks of Opelousas reveled to the sky
Of the gold medal my oh my.
Words by Mike Daniels (Class of 1967)
Music: Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports.
Location. 30° 31.9′ N, 92° 4.442′ W. Marker is in Opelousas, Louisiana, in St. Landry Parish. It is on East Landry Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 828 E Landry St, Opelousas LA 70570, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Louisiana’s Acadiana Cajun Country. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, April 12, 2026
2. Rodney Milburn Marker, Side Two
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Preston "Sweet" Fontenot (here, next to this marker); Rosa B. Scott (Anderson) (here, next to this marker); J.S. Clark High School (here, next to this marker); Doctor's Office (a few steps from this marker); Venus House (a few steps from this marker); Le Vieux Village (a few steps from this marker); The Opelousas Post Militia of 1779 (a few steps from this marker); Opelousas Firsts and Famous/ Hall of Fame (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Opelousas.
Also see . . . Wikipedia entry for Rodney Milburn. (Submitted on August 7, 2026, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.)
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, April 12, 2026
3. Rodney Milburn Marker
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, April 12, 2026
4. Rodney Milburn Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2026, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 7, 2026, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
