Fort Madison (Athlete) 2005
Ed DeLashmutt was born on March 26, 1958, in Kansas City, Missouri to Edward and Ruth DeLashmutt. Ed attended and graduated from Ft. Madison High School where he competed in Cross Country and Track & Field. Ed had an outstanding high school career in cross country and track& field. He placed third in the state Cross Country Meet his senior year. He was the Drake Relays High School 1500 meter champion in 1976 and still holds the record of 3:59.63. Ed also was a member of the 4 X 800 Meter Relay Drake Relays Champions. He won the Mile and was on the 4 X 800 Meter Relay winning team at the 1976 State Meet. He was the #1 ranked High School Miler in the nation in 1976 by the Sporting news. Ed won the mile in all three national High School Meets. He was the first high school miler to finish in the National AAU Championships in 1976. He holds the all-time best in the mile of 4:07.2. Ed also holds the Iowa State indoor mile record. After graduating from Ft. Madison High School, Ed went to Kansas State University to run for another Iowa great Jerome Howe. He transferred to the University of Iowa where he continued his running career. Ed won indoor mile championships in both the Big Eight and Big Ten. He holds the fastest time for 8000 meters at the University of Iowa of 24:50. Ed was an All-American in Track & Field in 1979. He graduated from the University of Iowa with a degree in Business Administration. Ed and his wife of 29 years, Tamara live in Omaha and have five children. They are Emily (Klauer), Edward, Aaron, Andrew, Nathan. They are also the proud grandparents of Hannah, Ryan, Edward and one on the way. Ed currently owns and operates two businesses The Direct Marketing Group and NebDoctors of Nebraska and Iowa. Ed DeLashmutt 2005 inductee to the Iowa Association of Track Coaches Hall of Fame.