Olympic Champion Otis Davis Dies at 92

Otis Davis, a two-time Olympic gold medalist renowned for his achievements in the 1960 Rome Olympics, has died at the age of 92. Davis won gold in the 400-meter dash with a world record time of 44.9 seconds and anchored the 4x400-meter relay to another world record. He was the first person to run the 400 meters in under 45 seconds. After his Olympic success, Davis returned to Oregon, where he earned his degree and later worked as a teacher and mentor. He was inducted into multiple halls of fame, including the National Track and Field Hall of Fame. Davis' legacy continues to inspire, memorialized at Oregon's Hayward Field and remembered for breaking significant racial and athletic barriers.