Cordner Nelson

Who is Cordner Nelson?

Cordner Nelson is an American publisher and writer. In 1948, after graduating from the College of the Pacific he was a co-founder of Track and Field News, along with his brother Bert. The upstart magazine's first headquarters were Cordner's garage in San Bruno, California. The magazine covers the sport of Track and Field and other aspects of the umbrella of Athletics. The monthly magazine has declared itself to be "The Bible of the Sport." Cordner served as publisher of the magazine until 1969.

Nelson was inducted into the National Track and Field Hall of Fame in 1988.