{"id":213585,"date":"2026-03-31T21:10:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T21:10:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/213585\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T21:10:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T21:10:11","slug":"matthew-gilbert-middle-school-honors-bullet-bob-hayes-with-track-field-dedication","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/213585\/","title":{"rendered":"Matthew Gilbert Middle School honors \u201cBullet\u201d Bob Hayes with track, field dedication"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Matthew Gilbert Middle School Campus on July 12, 2021. (Copyright 2021 by WJXT News4Jax &#8211; All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2013 The track and field at Matthew Gilbert Middle School will be dedicated in honor of alumni \u201cBullet\u201d Bob Hayes during a ceremony today at 5 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The dedication will celebrate Hayes\u2019 legacy as a graduate of the school and his rise to become one of the most decorated athletes in history. Hayes, who graduated from Matthew Gilbert in 1960, earned both an Olympic gold medal and a Super Bowl ring during his storied career.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">A short formal program featuring remarks from community partners and Bob Hayes Invitational Track Meet, Inc. officials will precede a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially mark the dedication of the \u201cBullet\u201d Bob Hayes Track &amp; Field.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 nALdY copyright\">Copyright 2026 by WJXT News4JAX &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>About the AuthorAriel Schiller headshot<a class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__LinkBase-sc-1fnzlkn-9 eUojqd gMnWPT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/team\/ArielS\/\" title=\"View Ariel Schiller&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ariel Schiller<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 gnunoy bOlrXa\">Ariel Schiller joined the News4Jax team as an evening reporter in September of 2023. 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