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The usatf and shore a.c. mourn the loss of ed grant

5/7/2021

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"Track and field lost one of its greatest advocates and fans with the passing of Ed Grant, a long-time journalist who covered the sport at all levels and was a regular at many of the Northeast's major events for seven decades.
 
Grant, 94, died May 4 in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, and he leaves a legacy as a widely respected writer who attended more than 140 editions of the Penn Relays and Millrose Games in his lengthy career. He was the unofficial historian of New Jersey track and field, with more than 80 years of involvement in the sport beginning in 1938 as he attended his first meet at age 12.
 
After competing in track and field as a high schooler at Jersey City's St. Peter's Prep, Grant went on to St. Peter's College, and in 1946 he attended his first of 74 consecutive Penn Relays. Starting in 1945, he was present at more than 70 straight Millrose Games. His work as a journalist included stints at the Jersey Journal, Newark News and the Star-Ledger, and he also put in more than 30 years at the Archdiocese of Newark's paper, the Advocate.
 
In addition to newspaper work, Grant was a regular contributor to Track & Field News magazine and he published the New Jersey Track and Field Annual and monthly newsletter for more than 40 years.
 
An inaugural member of the National High School Track & Field Hall of Fame, Grant was honored by the Penn Relays with the Jesse Abrahamson Award, and the Armory in New York City presented him with the Stan Saplin Award, both of which recognize journalists who have shown a devotion to track and field.
 
Grant and his wife, Catherine, were married for 63 years until her death in 2014, and they had four children. Services are scheduled for May 17 at Our Lady of Peace Church, 111 South Street, New Providence, New Jersey. Visitation will be held May 16 at the Ippolito Funeral Home, 7 Summit Ave., in Summit, New Jersey."


written by the USATF national office
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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Board & Staff
    • Johnny Hayes
    • Club Records >
      • Masters Men Outdoor Relay Records
      • Masters Men Relay Indoor Records
    • Honor's List
    • Hall Of Fame
    • Olympians
  • Membership
    • Coaching & Membership
    • Youth Programs
    • Compete For Us
    • USATF Long Distance Running
    • Sitka Jacket
  • Our Events
    • Awards Banquet
    • Captain Zinn Memorial Races
    • Lake Takanassee Series
    • Sheehan Classic 5K
    • Jersey Shore Half Marathon
    • Adult XC Series
    • Youth XC Series
    • Big Bang Mile
    • Polar Bear Races
    • USATF National Club Championships/NJ International T&F Meet
  • Support Us
  • News/Blog
  • Contact
  • Photos & Videos
    • 85th Anniversary/Elliott's Birthday
    • Alumni XC Run
    • Captain Zinn Photos
    • Millrose 2020
    • Misc. Photos
    • Sheehan Classic
    • Spring Distance Classic 15k
    • USATF XC Club Nationals 2019
    • Videos
  • Social Media
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