He soared into history in 1961 when he broke the 27-foot barrier — with a 27-foot-½-inch jump at the Modesto Relays in California. His personal best was a leap of 27 feet 5 inches at Modesto in 1965.

He soared into history in 1961 when he broke the 27-foot barrier — with a 27-foot-½-inch jump at the Modesto Relays in California. His personal best was a leap of 27 feet 5 inches at Modesto in 1965.