Ralph Boston, US Olympic medalist and 1st to jump 27 feet, dies
Boston was the first person to reach the 27-foot mark in the long jump and his first world record came before the Rome Olympics in 1960 beating Jesse Owens' record.
Source: wtol.com
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Ralph Boston, US Olympic medalist and 1st to jump 27 feet, dies
Boston was the first person to reach the 27-foot mark in the long jump and his first world record came before the Rome Olympics in 1960 beating Jesse Owens' record.
Source: ktvb.com
Ralph Boston, Olympian and 1st to jump 27 feet, dies at 83
Ralph Boston, Olympian and 1st to jump 27 feet, dies at 83
Source: keyt.com
Ralph Boston, US Olympic medalist and 1st to jump 27 feet, dies
Boston was the first person to reach the 27-foot mark in the long jump and his first world record came before the Rome Olympics in 1960 beating Jesse Owens' record.
Source: wzzm13.com
Ralph Boston, Olympian who soared into the record books, dies at 83
Mr. Boston dominated the long jump through much of the 1960s by breaking or tying world records six more times over that span.
Source: bostonglobe.com