Willie Steele
(1923-1989)
Long Jumper
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William Samuel "Willie" Steele (July 14, 1923 – September 19, 1989) was an American athlete who competed mainly in the long jump. Steele won the Gold medal in the long jump at the 1948 London Olympics. A two-time USA Outdoor champion, Steele was the 1948 Olympic Trials champion and a two-time NCAA long jump champion. He was considered the world's best long jumper in 1942 and 1946, and was world ranked #1 by Track & Field News their first two years of producing worldwide rankings, 1947 and 1948.
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14 July 1923
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19 September 1989 (aged 66)
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| Zodiac | Cancer |
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