Fred Elliott

In a county known for its outstanding track and field performers, Fred Elliott is regarded as the best sprinter ever.

Elliott was a major contributor during the period of 1924-37 at Kokomo High School when the Kats claimed seven IHSAA state championships. Elliott captured four individual state titles in the 100 and 200-yard dashes and ran a leg on the winning 800 relay. In ’34, he won the 100 dash in a state record time of :9.8, a mark that stood until 1963.

Elliott then starred at Indiana University. In ’37 he finished second in the 220 dash at the Big Ten Meet and was named All-American by finishing fifth in that event at the NCAA Meet at the University of California.

In the ’38 Big Ten Meet, Elliott finished third in the 220 and fifth in the 100.

He was later inducted into the Indiana Association of Track and Cross Country Coaches Hall of Fame.