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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.[1]

Pathe Highlights of 1964 Olympic Trials @1:20 Video on YouTube
Pathe Highlights of 1964 Olympic Trials @1:20 Video on YouTube
Paul Drayton
Paul Drayton (left) at the 1964 Olympics
Personal information
BornMay 8, 1939
Glen Cove, New York, U.S.
DiedMarch 2, 2010 (aged 70)
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
Sport
SportSprint running
ClubU.S. Army
Villanova Wildcats
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)100 yd – 9.3 (1961)
100 m – 10.2 (1962)
200 m – 20.55 (1962)
440 yd – 47.2 (1964)
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
1964 Tokyo 4×100 m relay
1964 Tokyo 200 m

In retirement Drayton lived with his wife near Cleveland, Ohio, where he worked as deputy project director for the city's Division of Recreation and then at the sheriff's department.[1] He died on March 2, 2010, of a pulmonary embolism following cancer surgery.[2]


References


  1. Paul Drayton. Sports Reference.com
  2. "Cleveland Olympian Paul Drayton dies at age 70 from cancer". cleveland.com. March 2, 2010. Retrieved March 2, 2010.



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- [en] Paul Drayton (athlete)

[fr] Paul Drayton

Otis Paul Drayton (né le 8 mai 1939 à Glen Cove et mort le 2 mars 2010 à Cleveland) est un athlète américain spécialiste du 200 mètres.

[it] Paul Drayton

Otis Paul Drayton (Glen Cove, 8 maggio 1939 – Cleveland, 2 marzo 2010) è stato un velocista statunitense.

[ru] Дрэйтон, Пол

Отис Пол Дрэйтон (англ. Otis Paul Drayton; 8 мая 1939 (1939-05-08), Глен-Ков, Нью-Йорк, США — 2 марта 2010, Кливленд, Огайо, США) — американский спринтер, олимпийский чемпион 1964 года.



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