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Willie Steele

1923 - 1989

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William Samuel Steele (July 14, 1923 – September 19, 1989) was an American athlete who competed mainly in the long jump. Steele won the gold medal in the long jump at the 1948 London Olympics. A two-time USA Outdoor champion, Steele was the 1948 Olympic Trials champion and a two-time NCAA long jump champion. He was considered the world's best long jumper in 1942 and 1946, and was world ranked #1 by Track & Field News their first two years of producing worldwide rankings, 1947 and 1948. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Willie Steele is the 905th most popular athlete (up from 1,115th in 2019), the 7,503rd most popular biography from United States (up from 8,448th in 2019) and the 202nd most popular American Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Willie Steele ranks 905 out of 6,025. Before him are Amelia Piccinini, Ahmet Ayık, Marcel Hansenne, Margitta Gummel, Waldemar Baszanowski, and Ruhi Sarıalp. After him are Rafael Chimishkyan, Ann-Britt Leyman, Tommaso Lequio di Assaba, Paula Mollenhauer, Gianni Bonichon, and Valeriu Bularca.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1923, Willie Steele ranks 320. Before him are Bülent Eken, Hanna Maron, Geoff Duke, Mrinal Sen, Imre Varga, and Eugene Sledge. After him are Harold Gould, Red Garland, Thad Jones, Emilio Rodríguez, Bob Barker, and Atilio Cremaschi. Among people deceased in 1989, Willie Steele ranks 221. Before him are Elizabeth Becker-Pinkston, Federico Saiz, Manlio Di Rosa, Erik Persson, Hassler Whitney, and Leen Vente. After him are Ray McAnally, Frank Foss, Ödön Zombori, Yannis Tsarouchis, Harald Edelstam, and Gilles Andriamahazo.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Willie Steele ranks 7,505 out of 20,380. Before him are Lindsay Crouse (1948), Louis McLane (1786), Andy Roddick (1982), Russell Kirk (1918), Slim Pickens (1919), and Brock Peters (1927). After him are Carrie Nation (1846), Bebe Neuwirth (1958), Robert Lowell (1917), Frederic Remington (1861), Karl Lashley (1890), and Shirley Verrett (1931).

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Among ATHLETES In United States

Among athletes born in United States, Willie Steele ranks 202. Before him are Edward Cook (1888), Mel Sheppard (1883), Jackie Joyner-Kersee (1962), Dan Ayrault (1935), Paul Costello (1894), and Arthur Harnden (1924). After him are Emmett Toppino (1909), Frank Foss (1895), Harriet Bland (1915), Henry Carr (1941), Harry Porter (1882), and Sidney Johnson (1877).

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