The History
In 1972, Frank Shorter, Jack Bacheler, Jeff Galloway, Ron Jourdan, Byron Dyce and Harry Winkler all qualified for the Olympic Games. All were members of the Florida Track Club which was born from the idea University of Florida head track and field and cross country coach, Jimmy Carnes, had when he arrived from Furman University. That one idea spawned a period of success seen like no other in American track and field, cross country and road running history.
The Singlet
Graphic designer, Robert Brown of Twang Design Studio, has lent his expertise to recreate the iconic Florida Track Club jersey with the orange logo emblazoned across the front with input from Jack Bacheler, Frank Shorter, Jeff Galloway and John L. Parker, Jr.
The results of the collaboration are below.
The 2nd version of the singlet as worn in 1972 Olympic Trials and after
Event Shirt
As a UF student, Margaret Tolbert ran with the Florida Track Club members and competed in her own homemade FTC orange jersey.
Tolbert was a regular on training runs with the track club and joined them in local and regional road races.
Among her wins were the Daytona Beach Run, the Jacksonville Beach Run, the Stone Mountain 5 mile race, and the first Gainesville Half Marathon, Women’s open division.
Now, a world renowned artist, she has lent her artistic expertise in designing the 50th FTC Anniversary Reunion t-shirt.
Margaret Tolbert
by John L. Parker, Jr