Otis Davis
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.
Otis Davis in 2012 | |||||||||||||||
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| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||
| Born | July 12, 1932 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 | ||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Bill Bowerman | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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