By Duane Coombs
Monday, January, 12, 2015
Neville Myton is one who will be keenly aware of the importance of the date in that it will be the golden anniversary of Excelsior's first visit to the iconic track and field extravaganza in Philadelphia, PA. Today, his memory of the visit is as vivid as if it occurred yesterday, and not five decades ago.
| Neville Myton |
Some fifty years after setting the world of track and field abuzz with his record breaking feats, the memories still hold strong for Myton whose recollection of the occasion is still very precise.
"I remember there was a fair amount of West Indians in the stands, maybe a quarter of the audience, including Excelsior past student Derrick Melville," Myton recalls.
As he reminisces, Myton recollects Excelsior's first visit to Penn relays with some fondness and recalls how well the school had done; capped by his own triumph in the individual mile race. He also anchored the mile relay team to a creditable third place finish in the finals.
Myton says he was determined to do well. But more than that, he felt that he was not only representing Excelsior but also Jamaica and her burgeoning reputation in track and field. His success he says was also much more than an individual honor but for the entire school community. more
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