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Johnson, O’Brien to enter inaugural Hall of Fame

The Columbian
Published: June 5, 2012, 5:00pm

MONACO (AP) — Olympic champions Michael Johnson, Dan O’Brien and Babe Didrikson will be among the 24 athletes inducted into the Hall of Fame being opened by track and field’s governing body later this year.

Edwin Moses, Carl Lewis and Jesse Owens had been previously announced as inductees to the inaugural class for the hall, being opened to celebrate the IAAF’s 100th year.

The induction ceremony is scheduled for Nov. 24 in Barcelona.

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