Gerrard Eugene Cole (February 18, 1928 – January 11, 2018) was an American athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres. Born in New Lexington, Ohio, Gene Cole attended

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. He competed for the United States in the

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held in

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in the 4 x 400 metre relay where he won the silver medal with his teammates 400 metres bronze medalist

Ollie Matson Ollie Genoa Matson II (May 1, 1930 – February 19, 2011) was an American Olympic medal winning sprinter and professional American football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) from 1952 to 1966. Drafted into the N ...

, Charles Moore and Mal Whitfield.

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1928 births 2018 deaths American male sprinters Olympic silver medalists for the United States in track and field Athletes (track and field) at the 1952 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1952 Summer Olympics People from New Lexington, Ohio {{US-athletics-Olympic-medalist-stub