Eddie King

Between 1953 and 1955, King held every Salinas High lightweight and varsity running record from the 75-yard dash to the 880-yard run. As a sophomore, he won an unprecedented three events at the North Coast Section meet, setting a record in the 660-yard run. In 1954, he was the fastest high school quarter-miler in the country with a 48.3. After high school, he joined the Army and ran track while stationed in Italy. He returned to Salinas in 1957 to train for the 1960 Olympics in Rome. He passed away in a car accident on  February 23, 1958. He was only 21.