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May 3, 2023 · Ralph Boston, the Olympic long jump champion who broke Jesse Owens’ record, has died. He was 83. The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee confirmed Boston died Sunday at his home outside of Atlanta. Boston broke or tied the world record six times during the 1960s.
One of the greatest long jumpers in history, Ralph Boston, died on Sunday (30 April) aged 83 after suffering a stroke. The Tennessee State University track and field athlete secured a complete set of Olympic medals in the event - gold at Rome 1960, silver at Tokyo 1964 behind Lynn Davies, and bronze at Mexico City 1968 - with only Carl Lewis ...
Apr 30, 2023 · Ralph Boston, who in 1960 broke Jesse Owens ’ world record in the long jump and then won the Olympic title, died at age 83, according to Tennessee State, his alma mater, and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic alumni association. Boston died Sunday morning after recently suffering a stroke, according to the Tennessean.
May 1, 2023 · Ralph Boston (© Getty Images) World Athletics is deeply saddened to hear that 1960 Olympic long jump champion and multiple world record-breaker Ralph Boston died on Sunday (30) at the age of 83. Boston earned a complete set of Olympic medals during his career, taking silver in 1964 and bronze in 1968.
May 3, 2023 · PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. (AP) — Ralph Boston, the Olympic long jump champion who broke Jesse Owens' world record then later had his own mark eclipsed by Bob Beamon's record-shattering leap at the...
May 3, 2023 · AP. PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. (AP) — Ralph Boston, the Olympic long jump champion who broke Jesse Owens' world record then later had his own mark eclipsed by Bob Beamon's record-shattering leap at...
May 3, 2023 · The Associated Press. PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. (AP) — Ralph Boston, the Olympic long jump champion who broke Jesse Owens’ world record then later had his own mark eclipsed by Bob Beamon’s...
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