Fan

Shauna Coxsey fell in love with sport climbing at a young age and has taken her passion all the way to the Olympics.

Wilt Chamberlain of the San Francisco Warriors scored 72 points against the Lakers in a 127-115 loss in Los Angeles.

Point guard Bob Cousy made his NBA debut for the Boston Celtics at Ft. Wayne.

In a famous race between two legendary horses, Seabiscuit beat reigning Triple Crown winner War Admiral in a match race at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.

Baltimore's Johnny Unitas throws for 252 yards against the Los Angeles Rams to become the NFL's all-time passing yards leader.

After winning the gold medal in the 1960 Olympics, Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. (later he became Muhammad Ali) made his professional debut winning a six-round decision over Tunney Hunsake.

Undefeated Rocky Marciano knocked out 37 year-old Joe Louis in the eighth round of their fight at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Wilt Chamberlain the NBA's best paid player, scored 43 points and 28 rebounds in his NBA debut as the Philadelphia Warriors beat the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden in New York.

The Confédération Européenne de Volleyball or CEV, the continental governing body for volleyball, beach volleyball and snow volleyball in Europe was founded.

Rose Lavelle is one of Tokyo's top athletes to watch. Learn more about her passion for soccer and how she got on the Road to Tokyo.