Payton Jordan, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Masters Sprinter, Track Coach
Date of Birth: 19-Mar-1917
Place of Birth: Whittier, California, United States
Date of Death: 05-Feb-2009
Profession: athletics competitor
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Pisces 
About Payton Jordan
- Payton Jordan (March 19, 1917 – February 5, 2009) was the head coach of the 1968 United States Olympic track and field team, one of the most powerful track teams ever assembled, which won a record twenty-four medals, including twelve golds.
- He was born in Whittier, California.
- Jordan was exceedingly successful as a collegiate track coach for a decade at Occidental College and for 23 years at Stanford University.
- A star three-sport athlete in his youth, Jordan more recently became one of the most dominant track athletes of all time, as a sprinter, in senior divisions (age 50 and over).
- Jordan died of cancer at his home in Laguna Hills, California on February 5, 2009.
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