Jim Hines
American athletics sprinter (1946–2023)
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James Ray Hines was an American track and field athlete and National Football League (NFL) player, who held the 100-metre world record for 15 years. In 1968, he became the first man to officially break the 10-second barrier in the 100 metres, and won individual and relay gold at the Mexico City Olympics.
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Jim Hines - first sprinter to run 100m in under 10 seconds - dies aged 76 Jim Hines, the first man to break the 10-second barrier for the 100 metres, has died aged 76.Sky News - Published | |
Hines, first 100m sprinter to break 10 seconds, dies Jim Hines, the American Olympic champion, broke the record in 1968 at the US Championships.BBC Sport - Published |
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