Henry Carr

Henry Carr

NFL player


DateOfBirth=Birth date and age|1942|11|27|mf=y
Birthplace= Detroit, MI
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College=Arizona State
Position=Safety
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years=1965-1967
teams=New York Giants
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Henry Carr (born November 27, 1942, in Detroit, Michigan) is a former American athlete, winner of two gold medals at the 1964 Summer Olympics.

Biography

Born in Detroit, Michigan, Carr was one of the greatest long sprinters of the early 1960s. Prior to bringing his athletic talents to Arizona State University, Carr was a State Champion sprinter for Northwestern High School in Detroit. While competing for the Sun Devils, he won or tied for three national titles, and set world records in the 200 m, 220 yd (201 m) and 4 x 440 m relay.

He won the 1963 NCAA title at 200 m in 20.5. The same year he ran 20.69 to tie with Paul Drayton for the USA title. Twice that year he ran world records: an unratified 20.4 for 200 m, and a 20.3 for 220 yd (201 m) just three days later in a college three-way meet. In 1964, Carr ran even faster, hitting a world record 20.2 for 220 yd (201 m).

It was at the 1964 Olympics, however, where Carr achieved his greatest fame, winning the 200 m and anchoring the winning 4 x 400 meters relay (world record 3:00.7). He was top ranked in the world in the 200 m in 1963 and 1964.

After college, Carr played American football in the NFL for three seasons for the New York Giants as a safety.

External links

* [http://www.michtrack.org/HOF/hofcarr2.htm Henry Carr: King of the Furlong by Jack Barlow]


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