Willie Turner

Willie Turner (born October 14, 1948 ) is a retired American sprinter .

In 1967 he won silver over 100 m and gold in the 4-by-100-meter relay at the Pan American Games in Winnipeg .

In the same year he set the world record over 100 m on May 27 in Modesto with 10.0 seconds.

In 1970 he was starting NCAA championship over 220 yards for Oregon State University .

Personal bests

• 100 yards: 9.3 s, Apr 27, 1968, Corvallis
• 100 m: 10.0 s, May 27, 1967, Modesto
• 220 yards: 20.2 s, June 10, 1967, Sacramento (equivalent to 20.1 s over 200 m )

Web links

• Willie Turner in the database of trackfield.brinkster.net (English)