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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.

  2. 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...

  3. 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.

  4. 1 day ago · From segregated Alabama, Otis Davis went on to run at the University of Oregon. He soon won two gold medals during the 1960 Olympics in Rome.

  5. Davis was the 1961 USA Outdoor 400m champion, and he was ranked in the top ten in the world three times during his career. Prior to attending the University of Oregon, he served four years in the United States Air Force during the Korean War.

  6. Visit Otis Crandall DAVIS profile and read the full biography, watch videos and read all the latest news. Click here for more.

  7. 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.