Otis Davis
Davis in 1960 | |||||||||||||||
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| Born | July 12, 1932 Tuscaloosa, Alabama, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Died | September 14, 2024 (aged 92) North Bergen, New Jersey, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 163 lb (74 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | ||||||||||||||
| 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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Otis Crandall Davis (July 12, 1932 – September 14, 2024) was an American athlete, winner of two gold medals for record-breaking performances in the 400 m and 4 × 400 m relay at the 1960 Summer Olympics. He set a new world record of 44.9 seconds in the 400 m and became the first person to break the 45-second barrier.