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  1. Lee Edward Evans (February 25, 1947 – May 19, 2021) was an American sprinter. He won two gold medals in the 1968 Summer Olympics, setting world records in the 400 meters and the 4 × 400 meters relay, both of which stood for 20 and 24 years respectively.

  2. May 19, 2021 · Lee Evans, the two-time Olympic champion who was a major part of San Jose State’s Speed City track program and an activist for social justice, has died in Nigeria where he had been unconscious...

  3. May 19, 2021 · Olympic gold medalist, world record holder, USATF Hall of Famer and human rights activist Lee Evans died Wednesday at age 74. Evans, who was born Feb. 25, 1947, in Madera, California, gained the national spotlight as part of San Jose State's legendary sprint program, after a storied career at Overfelt High School.

  4. May 20, 2021 · Lee Evans, the record-setting sprinter who wore a black beret in a sign of protest at the 1968 Summer Olympics and then went on to a life of humanitarian work in support of social justice, died...

  5. May 19, 2021 · World Athletics is deeply saddened to hear that 1968 Olympic 400m champion Lee Evans – a leading human rights activist and world record-breaker – died on Wednesday (19) at the age of 74. On the track, the US athlete’s career was capped by his 43.86 run – the first ever sub-44-second 400m performance – to win Olympic gold in Mexico ...

  6. May 19, 2021 · Lee Evans, the record-setting sprinter who wore a black beret in a sign of protest at the 1968 Olympics then went onto a life of humanitarian work in support of social justice, died Wednesday. He was 74.

  7. May 21, 2021 · Lee Evans was world-class, on the track and off, with an emphasis on the word “world.” The onetime record holder in the 400-meters passed away this week at the age of 74 in Nigeria, where he...

  8. May 19, 2021 · USA Track and Field announced Lee Evans, a former world record holder and gold medalist sprinter, died on Wednesday. He was 74 years old. His cause of death has not been announced. Evans...

  9. May 19, 2021 · LAGOS, Nigeria — Lee Evans, the record-setting sprinter who wore a black beret in a sign of protest at the 1968 Olympics, died Wednesday. He was 74. USA Track and Field confirmed Evans’ death.

  10. May 19, 2021 · LAGOS, Nigeria -- Lee Evans, the record-setting sprinter who wore a black beret in a sign of protest at the 1968 Olympics, died Wednesday. He was 74. USA Track and Field confirmed Evans'...

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