He doubled for stars like Paul Newman and Robert Redford.
Olympics
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The champion weightlifter was an advocate for fellow survivors.
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He placed 49th on the normal hill and 53rd on the large hill.
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He won gold in the 4×100-meter relay at the 1976 Summer Olympics.
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He was the first ever to run the 100-meter dash in under 10 seconds.
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He beat the reigning Soviet champion at the 1964 Winter Olympics.
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Tori Bowie was a track and field star who won three Olympic medals in 2016.
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He broke Jesse Owens’ record after 25 years.
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He won bronze in long jump at the 1948 Olympics.
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He pioneered the technique now used by almost every competitive high jumper.