National & International Roundtable

Rosie Bonds competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics for the United States in the Women's 80-meter hurdles. She finished in first place in the fourth heat of the first round (10.6 seconds); and in fourth place in the first semifinals (10.8 seconds).

At Age 15, Bonds proved to be the best West Coast junior sprint champion, and then dominating the 50-yard dash nationally. She is listed on the All-American Women's Track and Fields teams. In 1963, Bonds won the 80-meter hurdles at the Outdoor Championships held in Dayton, Ohio and qualified to represent the U.S. in the Olympics that summer. She dominated her event in the United States, and threatened an upset in the finals of the Tokyo Olympics when she pulled a muscle and finished last in the finals.

In 1965, Bonds, although plaqued with injuries, she mastered the 100-meters event and managed to run an outstanding personal best of 13.9 seconds, finishing second at the Outdoors National Championship to her arch rival Sherrie Sherrard.

Bill Howe is the former Chief of Police at UC Riverside, former Lt. Corona Police Department, and former Sgt. with the Sheriff Department.