11-Time World Record Breaker Was 'Fastest Man' In 1956

By Doug Binder, DyeStat Editor

Bobby Morrow, a member of track and field royalty for his performance in the Melbourne Olympic Games in 1956, died on Saturday at the age of 84. 

Morrow, who grew up in the south Texas community of San Benito, won the 1956 gold medals in the 100 meters, 200 meters and 4x100 relay for the United States – a feat accomplished only by him, Jesse Owens, Carl Lewis and Usain Bolt. 

He was also a four-time NCAA champion at Abilene Christian. 

Here are a series of links provided by Walt Murphy's News and Results Service  (wmurphy25@aol.com)

Former World Record holder—100y(9.3), 100m(10.2/3-times), 200m(20.6), 4x100(39.5)

Inducted into the U.S. Hall of Fame in 1975

Video(Great Feature-Includes OG 100&200) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBGSbH-cACY

www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/aug/01/bobby-morrow-the-greatest-olympic-sprinter-youve-never-heard-of

http://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/the-fastest-nice-christian-boy-in-the-world/

https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/78814

1957 Sullivan Award winner (given to the outstanding amateur athlete in the U.S.)

Sports Illustrated Vault

Pre-Olympics: www.si.com/vault/1956/07/02/582239/bioperse-bobby-morrow

Olympics: http://www.si.com/vault/1956/12/10/580180/golden-melbourne

Sportsman of 1956: www.si.com/vault/1957/01/07/599159/sportsman-of-1956 

Forgotten Man(2000): http://tinyurl.com/SIVaultMorrowForgottenMan

Tributes

https://worldathletics.org/news/iaaf-news/bobby-morrow-obituary

https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/stories/news/detail/sprint-legend-bobby-morrow-dies-aged-84/

https://www.valleymorningstar.com/2020/05/30/hometown-hero-bobby-morrow-dies-at-84/