Howard Miles Schmertz (June 9, 1925 – March 27, 2014) was the meet director for the Millrose Games from 1975 to 2003. He succeeded his father, Fred Schmertz in the role.[1][2]
Howard Schmertz | |
|---|---|
| Meet director of the Millrose Games | |
| In office 1975–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Fred Schmertz |
| Succeeded by | David Katz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Howard Miles Schmertz June 9, 1925 Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Died | March 27, 2014 (aged 88) Port Washington, New York, U.S. |
Under the direction of Howard and his father, the Millrose Games has become one of the world's foremost international indoor track and field meets.[3]
In 2007, he was inducted into the Millrose Games Hall of Fame, again alongside his father.[4]
In 2012, Schmertz was inducted into the United States Track and Field Hall of Fame alongside his father.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Howard Schmertz". USA Track and Field. Archived from the original on April 8, 2018. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
- ^ "Former Millrose meeting director Howard Schmertz dies". IAAF. March 28, 2014. Archived from the original on April 12, 2015. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
- ^ "Howard Schmertz, Millrose Games Director, Dies at 88". New York Times. March 29, 2014. Archived from the original on May 5, 2018. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
- ^ Frank Litsky (January 31, 2007). "Second Schmertz for Millrose Hall". New York Times. Archived from the original on April 7, 2015. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
External links
edit- Howard Schmertz at the USATF Hall of Fame (archived)
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