Thane Baker is the most decorated Olympic Track and Field athlete in K-State history, winning a silver medal in the 200 meters in Helsinki in 1952, and a gold, silver and bronze in Melbourne in 1956.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Four-time Olympic medalist and two-time Olympian Thane Baker was born in 1931 in Elkhart, Kansas, and became one of the greatest sprinters of his generation. He won a silver medal ...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - With excitement building for the start of the Olympics in Paris, many former Olympians are reflecting on their time as an athlete. 92-year-old Thane Baker now resides in Bellevue ...

Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on one’s blessings, from family to friends to fielding good health. For Thane Baker, those all apply to his life, but he also holds an endless amount of appreciation ...

During the opening night of the men's United States Olympic Trials at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, four world records ...

As the calendar turns to 2026, Kansas State track and field is set to launch an indoor season built around preparation, performance, and a strong home-track identity. Director of Track and Field and ...

STILLWATER – Oklahoma State men's and women's indoor track & field returns to action Friday with separate groups heading to Kansas State for the Thane Baker Invitational and Oklahoma for the Owen ...