East Texas A&M University Athletics

Sid "The Jet" Garton was dubbed the fastest human alive as one of the world's foremost sprinters in his time at East Texas State University. The New Boston native ran a 9.3 second 100-yard dash and a world-record wind-aided 19.3 second 220-yard dash for the Lions in 1959… On the same day! Garton and the Lions were noted for exemplary performances at the Kansas, Drake and Penn Relays He was honored as the collegiate freshman of the year and was the Dallas Morning News' collegiate freshman of the state. During Garton's time with the Lions, they won back-to-back Lone Star Conference Championships and were NAIA National runners-up both seasons. He was the LSC champion in the 110-yard and 220-yard dashes in 1959 and won the NAIA Championship in the 220-yard dash and the 880-yard relay. His contributions to amateur athletics continued as a key fundraiser for the Centennial Olympic Park and alternate torch bearer for the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.