Herb Douglas, Olympic Medalist Inspired by Jesse Owens, Dies at 101

Herb Douglas during his college career at the University of Pittsburgh. He won the bronze medal in the long jump at the summer Olympics in London in 1948, the year he graduated. Credit...Detre Library & Archives/ Heinz History CenterHerb Douglas, an Olympic medalist who was inspired as a youth by Jesse Owens, emulated him as a track and field star and then honored his memory by creating an international sports award in Owens’s name, died on Saturday. He was 101 and believed to be the oldest living Olympic medalist in the United States.

The University of Pittsburgh announced his death but did not say where he died. Douglas was a graduate of the university and had served on its board of…