Ray Norton

Ray Norton
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1937-09-22) September 22, 1937 (age 87)
Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight81 kg (179 lb)
Sport
SportSprint running
College teamSan Jose State College
ClubSanta Clara Valley Youth Village
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1959 Chicago 100 metres
Gold medal – first place 1959 Chicago 200 metres
Gold medal – first place 1959 Chicago 4×100 m
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Otis Ray Norton (born September 22, 1937) is a former American sprinter who competed in the 1960 Olympics in Rome.[1]

As a top-ranked sprinter, Norton's speed was highly coveted by the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL), who attempted with very limited success to convert Norton from track to football. He played parts of the 1960 and 1961 seasons for the team.

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ray Norton". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020.