Paul Drayton (athlete)
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 Paul Drayton (athlete) |
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| Silver | 1964 Tokyo | 200 metres | |
Otis Paul Drayton (born May 8, 1939) is a former American athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x100 m relay at the 1964 Summer Olympics.
Born in Glen Cove, New York, Paul Drayton was an AAU champion in 220 yd (200 m) from 1961 to 1963. In 1961, he was a member of world record 39.1 setting American 4x100 m relay team and equalled the 200 m world record of 20.5 in 1962.
At the Tokyo Olympics, Paul Drayton won a silver medal in 200 m and ran the opening leg in the gold medal winning American 4x100 m relay team, which set a new world record of 39.0.
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