Moses, Edwin
1955- · Contribution: 1977-1987
Track and field athlete
Remained unbeaten in the 400-meter hurdles for nearly ten years, one of the longest win streaks in track and field history
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1955, Dayton, Ohio
- Active since
- 1976
- Category
- Sports & Athletics
- Best known for
- Historic winning streak in the 400-meter hurdles
Impact on the world
Moses so thoroughly dominated his event that he went nearly a decade without a loss, an unmatched display of consistency in track and field, and applied the same rigor to cleaning up sport.
Sources
- Olympics.com (IOC)
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