Milt Campbell was the first great black decathlete and the first to win the Olympic decathlon. He won the AAU decathlon in 1953 and the AAU and NCAA high hurdles in 1955. In 1957 he set a world record of 13.4 for the 120y hurdles. While at Indiana University, Campbell won letters in both football and track. After graduation he had a fling with pro football, playing briefly in 1957 with the Cleveland Browns, but has since run programs in New Jersey for underprivileged children. He is also a well-known lecturer.
Personal Bests: 100y – 9.6 (1953); 100 – 10.5 (1953); 220y – 20.7s (1953); 400 – 48.8 (1956); 110H – 13.4y (1957); HJ – 6-3 (1.90) (1956); PV – 12-0 (3.66) (1956); LJ – 24-0½ (7.33) (1956); SP – 48-5 (14.76) (1956); DT – 147-6 (44.96) (1956); JT – 187-3 (57.07) (1956); Dec – 7614 (1956).
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