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Lee Evans, record-setting sprinter and 1968 Olympics activist, dies at 74

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May 19, 2021May 19, 2021News Room

Evans was the first man to crack 44 seconds in the 400 meters, winning the gold medal at the 1968 Mexico City Games in 43.86.

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  • Butler’s Josh Forbes is selected as the Post-Gazette Coach of the Year for baseball

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