Rankings
Sowell was ranked among the best in the USA and the world at 800 metres/880 yards from 1954 to 1957, according to the votes of the experts of Track and Field News.
| Year | World rank | US rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 9th | 3rd |
| 1955 | 3rd | 1st |
| 1956 | 5th | 2nd |
| 1957 | 6th | 3rd |
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