Nick Newton

Newton blocks are considered by many to be the best in the world,[3][failed verification] used at many major track meets like the Mt.

Using his experience as a tool and die maker for Waste King, Newton invented a cast aluminum block design[4] as an improvement for his daughter Pam, who was excelling in girls' track.

Newton's solid, but lightweight versions greatly improved on the flimsy or rusty old devices that had been standard equipment for decades.

[10] He once held the World Record for the M45 400 metres and the M60 division High Jump.

[11] In 2004, he was elected into the Masters division of the National Track and Field Hall of Fame.