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Otis Davis
American sprinter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Otis Crandall Davis (born July 12, 1932) is a former American athlete, winner of two gold medals for record-breaking performances in both the 400 m and 4 × 400 m relay at the 1960 Summer Olympics. Davis set a new world record of 44.9 seconds in the 400 m event, and he became the first man to break the 45-second barrier.[1]
For the baseball player, see Otis Davis (baseball).
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Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||
Born | (1932-07-12) July 12, 1932 (age 92) Tuscaloosa, Alabama | ||||||||||||||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||
Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) | ||||||||||||||
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Country | US | ||||||||||||||
Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||||
Event(s) | 400-meter dash 4×400 m relay | ||||||||||||||
College team | University of Oregon | ||||||||||||||
Club | Philadelphia Pioneer Club[1] | ||||||||||||||
Coached by | Bill Bowerman | ||||||||||||||
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