Awards and Recognition

2010, Pensacola Sports Association Special Achievement Award, Pensacola, FL — Had won Gold medals for 100 meter and 200 meter dashes for 7 consecutive years, 2003-2009, at Florida Senior Games Championships

L to R: Norman Meeker, Dan Keely, Roger Dobson, John Hurd

2012, Inducted into Memphis Amateur Sports Hall of Fame, Track and Field Category — Had won 100 meter and 200 meter dashes for 10 consecutive years in Florida Senior Games Championships. Additionally, had won Silver in 100 and 200 meter dashes plus Gold in 4 X 100 meter relay at 2011 National Senior Games Championship

L to R: Irby McCollum, David McCollum, Sandy Hurd, John Hurd, John Hurd, Jr., Kevin Hurd

2014, Pensacola Sports Association, Pensacola, Florida — Received award for “Amateur Athlete of the Year for 2013,” an award covering all sports, genders and ages (age 82). Had won Gold in 100 meter dash, Gold in 200 meter dash, Gold in 50 meter dash, and Gold in 4×100 meter relay at the 2013 National Senior Games Championship

L to R: Walker Hurd, Jo Lowery, John Hurd, Sandy Hurd, Grier Halstead

2017, All Sports Association, Fort Walton Beach, Florida — Received award for “Amateur Athlete of the Year for 2016,” an award covering all sports, genders and ages (age 85). Had won 50, 100, and 200 meter dashes while breaking Florida records for all 3 events in 85-89 age group

L to R: Sandy Hurd, Walker Hurd, Sherry McClure, Iris Lawrence, Bob Lawrence. Seated John Hurd