Athletes From New York

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New York has produced a number of Athletes who have made it big. These include Justin Gatlin, John Carlos, Bob Beamon, Lester Bird, Al Oerter and others.
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Justin Gatlin
(American Sprinter Who Won the Gold Medal in the 100 Meters at the 2004 Olympics)
Justin Gatlin
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Birthdate: February 10, 1982
Sun Sign: Aquarius

Five-time Olympic medalist and renowned sprinter Justin Gatlin is a specialist in the 100m and the 200m categories. In 2005, he became the first to win both the 100m and the 200m world titles. He was a childhood fan of Mike Tyson and had initially been a hurdler.

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Bob Beamon
(Best Known for His World Record in the Long Jump at the Mexico City Olympics in 1968)
Bob Beamon
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Birthdate: August 29, 1946
Sun Sign: Virgo

Bob Beamon is a former American track and field athlete who won the gold medal for the long jump at the 1968 Olympics. He created a world record in the process of winning the gold medal; the record was broken by Mike Powell almost 23 years later. Beamon was inducted into United States Olympic Hall of Fame.

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John Carlos
(American Former Track and Field Athlete)
John Carlos
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Birthdate: June 5, 1945
Sun Sign: Gemini

John Carlos is a former football player and track and field athlete. Carlos won a bronze medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics. After his track career, he helped organize the 1984 Summer Olympics as part of his work with the United States Olympic Committee. In 2003, Carlos was made an inductee of the USA Track & Field Hall of Fame.

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Al Oerter
(American Athlete and a Four-Time Olympic Champion in the Discus Throw)
Al Oerter
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Birthdate: September 19, 1936
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: October 1, 2007
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Félix Sánchez
(Track and field athlete)
Félix Sánchez
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Birthdate: August 30, 1977
Sun Sign: Virgo
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Lester Bird
(2nd Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda)
Lester Bird
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Birthdate: February 21, 1938
Sun Sign: Pisces
Died: August 9, 2021
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Priscilla Frederick
(High jumper who won the silver medal at the 2015 Pan American Games)
Priscilla Frederick
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Birthdate: February 14, 1989
Sun Sign: Aquarius
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Rolanda Bell
(Athlete)
Rolanda Bell
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Birthdate: October 27, 1987
Sun Sign: Scorpio
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Jasmine Abrams
(Olympic Sprinter)
Jasmine Abrams
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Birthdate: March 14, 1994
Sun Sign: Pisces
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Aliyah Abrams
(Sprinter)
Aliyah Abrams
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Birthdate: April 3, 1997
Sun Sign: Aries
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Joseph Wolfson
(American athlete)
Joseph Wolfson
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Birthdate: July 11, 1949
Sun Sign: Cancer
Died: February 21, 2000