Otis Davis, a trailblazing athlete who won two gold medals at the 1960 Rome Olympics, has died at the age of 92. Born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Davis served in the Korean War before pursuing higher education at the University of Oregon, where he discovered his talent for track and field under coach Bill Bowerman, later… Continue reading Otis Davis, Olympic Gold Medalist and Barrier Breaker, Dies at 92
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Legendary Olympian Bob Schul Passes Away at 86
Bob Schul, the only American to ever win the Olympic gold medal in the 5000-meter race, passed away at the age of 86 on June 16, 2024, at a nursing home in Middletown, Ohio. Schul, who had been living with dementia, leaves behind a legacy as one of the greatest American distance runners in history.… Continue reading Legendary Olympian Bob Schul Passes Away at 86