Jim Hines
Olympic athlete
1946 –
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Who is Jim Hines?
James "Jim" Ray Hines is a former American track and field athlete, who held the 100 m world record for 15 years. He was the first sprinter to officially break the 10-second barrier in the 100 meters, running an electronically timed 9.95 to win the 1968 Olympics at altitude in Mexico City.
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- Born
- Sep 10, 1946
Dumas - Also known as
- James Ray Hines
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Education
- Texas Southern University
- Lived in
- Arkansas
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on July 23, 2013
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