The Story of The 1968 Olympic Men’s 4x400m Relay

Track and Field Black History

English - April 13, 2022 10:00 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
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At the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico, the United States 4x400m Relay team composed of Vincent Matthews, Ron Freeman, Larry James and Lee Evans won the Gold medal and broke the world record in one of the most impressive performances in the history of the sport.