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Encyclopedia > Rex Cawley

Warren Jay "Rex" Cawley (born July 6, 1940) is a former American athlete, winner of 400 m hurdles at the 1964 Summer Olympics.


Born in Farmington, Michigan, Rex Cawley won the AAU championships in 440 yd hurdles in 1963 and 1965 and as a University of Southern California student, he won a NCAA title in 440 yd hurdles in 1963.


At the Olympic Trials in 1964, Cawley set a world record in 400 m hurdles by time of 49.1, thus becoming a main favourite at the Olympic Games. Cawley won the gold medal in Tokyo with a commanding performance in which he beat his nearest competitor John Cooper from Great Britain by 0.5 seconds.

Olympic medalists in athletics (men) | Olympic Champions in Men's 400 m hurdles
John Tewksbury | Harry Hillman | Charles Bacon | Frank Loomis | Morgan Taylor | David Burghley | Bob Tisdall | Glenn Hardin | Roy Cochran | Charles Moore | Glenn Davis (twice) | Rex Cawley | David Hemery | John Akii-Bua | Edwin Moses (twice) | Volker Beck | André Phillips | Kevin Young | Derrick Adkins | Angelo Taylor | Felix Sanchez

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Rex Cawley - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (145 words)
Warren Jay "Rex" Cawley (born July 6, 1940) is a former American athlete, winner of 400 m hurdles at the 1964 Summer Olympics.
Born in Farmington, Michigan, Rex Cawley won the AAU championships in 440-yard hurdles in 1963 and 1965 and as a University of Southern California student, he won a NCAA title in 440 yd hurdles in 1963.
Cawley won the gold medal in Tokyo with a commanding performance in which he beat his nearest competitor John Cooper from Great Britain by 0.5 seconds.
TFN 1961 (966 words)
Cawley was named the meet's outstanding track athlete after winning the 400-meter hurdles and sparking USC to victory in the 880 and mile relays.
Following his hurdles victory, Cawley ran a 20.5 third leg to pace the Trojans to a 1:23.6 victory in the 880 relay.
With his team trailing in the mile relay, Cawley took the baton a few yards down on Arizona State anchorman Mal Spence but turned in a 45.4 to give his team a 3:07.6 victory, a national collegiate record.
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