Back to the Olympics Newsfeed

Olympic Gold Medalist, World Record Holder Lee Evans Dies at Age 74

Bleacher Report | May 19, 2021

Related Topics: Olympic Games, Lee Evans, Brad Evans, USA Track & Field, John Carlos, Washington, D.C., Tommie Smith, Pan American Games, 400 metres at the Olympics

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Lee Evans died Wednesday at 74, USA Track and Field confirmed.

USATF

BREAKING NEWS: Olympic gold medalist, world record holder, USATF Hall of Famer and human rights activist Lee Evans died Wednesday at age 74. pic.twitter.com/rngsfNbW90

According to Elliott Almond of the Bay Area News Group, Evans' children recently launched a GoFundMe campaign to help pay for his medical expenses after he suffered a stroke. He had been hospitalized in Nigeria, and Solofo Evans described his father as "not in a good place" medically.

Evans won gold medals in the 400-meter dash and 4x400-meter relay at the 1967 Pan American Games before claiming an NCAA national championship in the 400 meters at San Jose State in 1968.

See full article at Bleacher Report