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Glenn Ashby "Jeep" Davis (September 12, 1934 – January 28, 2009)[2] was an American Olympic hurdler and sprinter who won a total of three gold medals in the 1956 and 1960 Olympic games.

Glenn Davis

Personal information
Full name	Glenn Ashby Davis[1]
Nickname(s)	Jeep
Born	(1934-09-12)September 12, 1934[1] Wellsburg, West Virginia, U.S.[1]
Died	January 28, 2009(2009-01-28) (aged 74)[1] Barberton, Ohio, U.S.[1]
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)[1]
Weight	161 lb (73 kg)[1]
Medal record Men's athletics Representing the  United States Olympic Games 1956 Melbourne 400 m hurdles 1960 Rome 400 m hurdles 1960 Rome 4x400 m relay
Updated on June 24, 2015.

Davis later played professional American football with the Detroit Lions and was a teacher and coach in his adopted hometown of Barberton, Ohio for 33 years.

Childhood and early life

Davis was born in Wellsburg, West Virginia. When both his parents died when he was 15, he moved to Barberton, Ohio with his brother. He attended Barberton High School, and Marietta High School.

Davis singlehandedly led his team to the 1954 Class A Ohio high school track and field championship, scoring all 20 of Barberton's points. Davis won the 220-yard dash, the broad jump and the 180-yard low hurdles – setting a then-state record in that event – while also placing fourth in the 100-yard dash. His point total placed him ahead of Mansfield, which scored 14 points in the meet and took second. He was offered more than 200 athletic scholarships for college, and chose to attend Ohio State University.[2]

College and Olympics

Davis won Olympic titles in the 400 meter hurdles at both the Melbourne Olympics in 1956 and the Rome Olympics in 1960. In 1958, he was awarded the James E. Sullivan Award as the nation's top amateur athlete.

Davis was either at or close to world records in many events including: 100 yards/meters (9.6/10.3), 200 meters (21.0), the half mile (1:52), 120 yard high hurdles (14.0), 200 meter low hurdles on curve (22.5 WR), 400 meter intermediate hurdles (49.2 WR), high jump (6-8), and long jump (24'8"). He, Felix Sanchez, Angelo Taylor and Edwin Moses are the only four hurdlers to have won the Olympic 400 meter hurdles twice. However Davis is the only man to have set world records in the quarter mile with hurdles and without. His coach Larry Snyder, who also had coached Jesse Owens, said that Davis was possibly a greater talent than Jesse Owens.^{[citation needed]}

Davis won a third gold medal as a member of the United States 4 x 400 meter relay team in 1960. He set world records in both flat and hurdle races. He is a member of the United States Olympic Hall of Fame.[2]

Later careers

Davis was featured on the June 27, 1960 cover of Sports Illustrated.[3] After his track career, Davis played wide receiver for the Detroit Lions in 1960 and 1961.[1] He had 10 catches for 132 yards in his two NFL seasons.[2] He was the track coach at Cornell University from 1963 to 1967, coaching the team to the Ivy League title in his final season.[2][4]

Davis was a longtime resident of Barberton, Ohio, teaching and coaching there for 33 years,[5] and was the owner of Jeep's Olympic Driving School. Prior to this, Davis was a popular teacher at Barberton High School and part owner of one of the students' favorite gathering spots, Jeep and Joe's Pizza. He also loved to play the harmonica.^{[citation needed]}

He was sometimes confused with Heisman Trophy-winning football player Glenn Woodward Davis (1924–2005). The two sportsmen occasionally received each other's mail, but they never met.[4]

References

External links

• Glenn Davis at World Athletics
• Glenn Davis at the USATF Hall of Fame
• Glenn Davis at the USOPC Hall of Fame
• Glenn Davis at Olympics.com
• Glenn Davis at Olympic.org (archived)

Preceded by Bobby Morrow	James E. Sullivan Award winners 1958	Succeeded by Parry O'Brien

На других языках

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[de] Glenn Davis (Leichtathlet)

Glenn „Ashby Jeep“ Davis (* 12. September 1934 in Wellsburg, West Virginia; † 28. Januar 2009 in Barberton, Ohio) war ein US-amerikanischer Leichtathlet und 400-Meter-Hürdenläufer. Er errang 1956 und 1960 drei olympische Goldmedaillen.

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- [en] Glenn Davis (athlete)

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[fr] Glenn Davis (athlétisme)

Glenn Ashby Davis (né le 12 septembre 1934 à Wellsburg et mort le 28 janvier 2009[1] à Barberton) est un athlète américain, spécialiste du 400 mètres haies. Il a amélioré à deux reprises le record du monde de la discipline en 1956 et en 1958, et a remporté trois médailles d'or aux Jeux olympiques (dont une au titre du relais 4 × 400 mètres).

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[it] Glenn Davis

Glenn Ashby Davis (Wellsburg, 12 settembre 1934 – Barberton, 28 gennaio 2009) è stato un ostacolista e velocista statunitense, vincitore di tre medaglie d'oro ai Giochi olimpici.

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[ru] Дэвис, Гленн

Гленн Эшби Дэвис (англ. Glenn Ashby Davis; 12 сентября 1934[1][2], Уэлсберг, Западная Виргиния — 28 января 2009[3][1], Барбертон[d], Огайо) — американский легкоатлет, трёхкратный олимпийский чемпион.

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