For the baseball player, see Otis Davis (baseball)
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| Nationality | American | |||||||||||||||
| Born | (1932-07-12) July 12, 1932 (age 80) Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
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| Country | US | |||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | |||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 400-meter dash 4 × 400 metres relay |
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| College team | University of Oregon | |||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Bill Bowerman | |||||||||||||||
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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 metres and 4x400 metres relay at the 1960 Summer Olympics. In addition to setting a new world record of 44.9 seconds, Davis' victory in the 400 metre event made him the first man to break the heralded 45-second barrier.
Read more about Otis Davis: Early Life, Records
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