Whitey Overton, Date of Birth, Date of Death
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American athletics competitor (1928-2015)
Date of Birth: 10-Oct-1928
Date of Death: 01-Jul-2015
Profession: athletics competitor
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Libra 
About Whitey Overton
- William Oliver "Whitey" Overton (born October 10, 1928 in Montgomery, Alabama - July 1, 2015 in Lancaster, Ohio was an American track and field athlete known for the steeplechase.
- As a 19 year old at Alabama Polytechnic, he represented the United States at the 1948 Olympics.
- He finished a non-qualifying 6th place in the opening heats, running 10.14.4.
- The time was significantly inferior to his personal best of 9:26.0, set earlier in 1948.
- Overton's road to the Olympics was made more dramatic at the 1948 Olympic Trials when he hit the final barrier and fell.
- He was able to get back to his feet, sprint to the line and still finish ahead of Forest Efaw in 9:28.4.
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