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Robert Lee Hayes (December 20, 1942 – September 18, 2002), nicknamed "Bullet Bob", was an American sprinter and professional football player. After winning gold medals at the 1964 Summer Olympics , he played as a split end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys (for 11 seasons).
Oct 12, 2020 · Bob Hayes was a world record holder and a double gold medallist in the 100m and 4x100m relay at the Tokyo 1964 Olympic Games. He also played American football for the Dallas Cowboys and faced boxing legend Joe Frazier.
Feb 2, 2020 · Bob Hayes was the only athlete to win Olympic gold and an NFL Super Bowl title. He was a sprinter who equalled the 100m world record and a wide receiver who redefined the position with his speed and skill.
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Bob Hayes was an American sprinter who, although he was relatively slow out of the starting block and had an almost lumbering style of running, was a remarkably powerful sprinter with as much raw speed as any athlete in history.
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Jun 11, 2023 · Learn about the life and career of Bob Hayes, who won two gold medals in the 100m and 4x100m relay at the 1964 Olympics and played 11 seasons in the NFL. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2009 and was known as "The World's Fastest Human".
Sep 20, 2002 · Bob Hayes, a pigeon-toed sprinter who broke world records, won two gold medals in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics and then became a feared pass receiver for 11 seasons in the National Football League ...
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Bob Hayes - Only Man To Win Olympic Gold & Superbowl | Tokyo 1964 Olympics. 📲 Subscribe to @olympics: http://oly.ch/Subscribe Highlights from the Tokyo 1964 Olympic Games as the USA's Bob...
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