Willie May (athletics)
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| Olympic medal record | |||
| Men’s athletics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | 1960 Rome | 110 meter hurdles | |
Willie May (born 11 November 1936) was an American athlete who competed mainly in the 110 meter hurdles.
He competed for the United States in the 1960 Summer Olympics held in Rome, Italy in the 110 meter hurdles where he won the silver medal. May ran 13.61 in that race, the exact same time as Lee Calhoun, another American who won the race. There was no photo finish system in place at the time, and field judges awarded Calhoun the gold.
May became the head coach of the track and field team at Evanston Township High School in the 1970s, and served in that role until 2006. He currently lives in Chicago and is serving as an assistant coach to help the new head coach, Don Michelin, complete the transition.
