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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.
Feb 23, 2022 · Otis Davis is a former sprinter who won two golds at the 1960 Rome Olympics and broke the 400m world record. He faced racial prejudice and segregation in his life and career, but remained determined and motivated to succeed.
Jun 22, 2013 · Otis Davis & Carl Kaufmann Set Equal Olympic 400m Record - Rome 1960 Olympics. 📲 Subscribe to @olympics: http://oly.ch/Subscribe A classic Olympic moment as the USA's Otis Davis and...
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Jul 9, 2021 · Otis Davis won two gold medals in the 1960 Olympics in Rome. His journey to get there is about sacrifice and perseverance.
Otis Davis spent four years in the US Air Force during the Korean War, before enrolling at the University of Oregon as a basketball player, taking up track in 1958 at the age of 26. The following year he ran 46.5 for 440y and finished third in the AAU, and in 1960 he won the AAU before going on to take the Olympic title with a world record of ...
This fall marked the 60th anniversary of Otis Davis becoming Oregon track and field's first Olympic gold medalist and he returned for a three-day visit to Eugene that included a tour of Hayward Field on the University of Oregon campus.
