Jim Hines
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James Ray Hines was an American track and field athlete and National Football League player, who held the 100-meter world record for 15 years. In 1968, he became the first man to officially break the
Hines in 1968
10-second barrier
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The 10-second barrier is the physical and psychological barrier of completing the 100-meter sprint in under ten seconds. The achievement is traditionally regarded as the hallmark of a world-class male
Jim Hines
…and National Football League (NFL) player, who held the 100-meter world record for 15 years. In 1968, he became the first man to officially break the 10-second barrier in the 100 meters, and won individual and relay gold at the Mexico City Olympics. Born in Dumas, Arkansas, Hines was raised in Oakland, California, and…
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