Generations share track — and moments — at Ed Murphey Classic
Henry Wynne gestures to a fan as he finishes first in the men's 1,500 at the Ed Murphey Classic Friday, July 12, 2024, at the University of Memphis track field. Wynne, who won the same event last year, set a new Tennessee record with a time of 3:33:33. (Greg Campbell/Special to The Daily Memphian)
The experience of taking part in a meet like the Ed Murphey Classic at the University of Memphis was a whole other thing altogether for fans, amateurs, high school athletes and pros alike.
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John Varlas
John Varlas is a lifelong Memphian who has covered high school sports in various capacities for over 20 years.
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