Willie Steele

Willie Steele
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1948 London Long jump
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Willie Steele's winning jump @ 00:50

William Samuel Steele (July 14, 1923 – September 19, 1989) was an American athlete who competed mainly in the long jump. Steele won the gold medal in the long jump at the 1948 London Olympics. A two-time USA Outdoor champion, Steele was the 1948 Olympic Trials champion and a two-time NCAA long jump champion. He was considered the world's best long jumper in 1942 and 1946, and was world ranked #1 by Track & Field News their first two years of producing worldwide rankings, 1947 and 1948.[1]


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