Age, Biography and Wiki
Birth Day | August 29, 1946 |
Birth Place | New York |
Age | 77 YEARS OLD |
Birth Sign | Virgo |
Net worth: $2.5 Million (2024)
About
Long-jumper who won a gold medal at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City.
Before Fame
He was on the track and field team at the University of Texas at El Paso, where he was suspended after refusing to compete against BYU due to what he believed were racist policies.
Trivia
At the 1968 Olympics he set a world record that would stand for more than 22 years.
Family Life
He was born in South Jamaica, Queens, and raised by his grandmother.
Associated With
His jump was documented in the book "The Perfect Jump" by Dick Schaap.