Lee Calhoun: Athletics (sport), 110 metres hurdles, Olympic Games, National Collegiate Athletic Association

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Lee Quincy Calhoun (February 23, 1933 - June 22, 1989) was an American athlete, a double winner of 110 m hurdles at the Olympic Games. Born in Laurel, Mississippi, Lee Calhoun, representing North Carolina Central University, won the NCAA 120 yd hurdles in 1956 and 1957. He also won the AAU championships in 110 m hurdles in 1956 and 1959 and in 120 yd hurdles in 1957. At the 1956 Summer Olympics Calhoun surprisingly improved his personal best in 110 m by almost a full second in a final. He ran 13.5 to win the gold medal, edging teammate Jack Davis with a lunge that just got his shoulder across the line in front. He had learned the maneuver from Davis.