Paul Drayton (athlete)
(1939-2010)
American sprinter
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Otis Paul Drayton (May 8, 1939 – March 2, 2010) was an American sprint runner. He was an AAU champion in the 220 yd (200 m) sprint from 1961 to 1963. In 1961, he was a member of the world record of 39.1 seconds setting American 4 × 100 m relay team, and equaled the 200 m world record of 20.5 s in 1962. At the 1964 Olympics, Drayton won a silver medal in the 200 m and ran the opening leg for the gold medal winning American 4 × 100 m relay team, which set a world record at 39.06 seconds.
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8 May 1939 Glen Cove, New York, U.S.
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2 March 2010 (aged 70) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
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| Zodiac | Taurus |
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