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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 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.

  3. May 19, 2021 · Lee Evans, the Black American runner who won two gold medals at the racially charged 1968 Summer Olympic Games in Mexico City and at a presentation ceremony wore a Black Panther-style beret...

  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,...

  5. May 20, 2021 · Lee Evans, who set a world record in the 400-meter run during the 1968 Summer Olympics, after two of his teammates had been kicked off the team for a victory-stand protest supporting Black...

  6. May 20, 2021 · Lee Evans, a blazing sprinter who set records at the Olympics and wore a black beret as a sign of protest at the 1968 Games, died on Wednesday. He was 74.

  7. May 20, 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...

  8. May 19, 2021 · Lee Evans, the record-setting sprinter from San Jose State University who wore a black beret in a sign of protest at the 1968 Olympics, died Wednesday. He was 74.

  9. May 20, 2021 · Lee Evans was a star sprinter at San Jose State University who started the Olympic Project for Human Rights with teammates Tommie Smith and John Carlos. The trio almost boycotted the...

  10. Lee Evans, who set a world record in the 400m run during the 1968 summer Olympics after two of his teammates had been kicked off the team for a victory-stand protest supporting black rights, has...

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