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Davenport took part in his first Olympics in 1964, reaching the semi-finals of the 110 m hurdles event. In Mexico, in 1968, he reached the final and won: "From the first step, the gun, I knew I had won the race." In 19721972 is a leap year starting on Saturday (click link for calendar). Events January events January 2 the Pierre Hotel Heist Six men rob the safety deposit boxes of the Pierre Hotel in New York City. Loot is at least $4 million January 5 President of the Un he finished fourth, and in his consecutive final, in 19761976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). Events January January 12 UN Security Council votes 11-1 to admit the Palestinian Liberation Organization January 15 Would-be Gerald Ford presidential assassin Sara Jane Moore is s, he finished third to capture the bronze medal. He finished his Olympic career in Lake PlacidLake Placid is a village located in Essex County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 2,638. The village is named after a lake adjacent to the village. The Village of Lake Placid is near the center the Town of North Elba competing as a bobsleigh runner, ending up 12th in the four-man competition. Davenport's other achievements include five national championships in the 60 y hurdles indoor event.

Willie Davenport was an army soldier; a private at the time of his first Olympic participation, he climbed up to Colonel of the United States National GuardThe United States National Guard is a significant component of the United States armed forces military reserve. The National Guard draws from state guard forces, but should not be confused with the reserves of the various services which serve primarily as at the time of his death. He died of a heart attackplaque builds up in the walls of blood vessels. Acute myocardial infarction AMI or MI , commonly known as heart attack is a serious, sudden heart condition characterized by varying degrees of chest pain, weakness, sweating, nausea, and vomiting, sometimes at Chicago's O'Hare International AirportO'Hare International Airport is an airport located in Chicago, Illinois, 17 miles (27 km) northwest of the Chicago Loop. It is the headquarters of United Airlines and the second-largest hub of American Airlines. Its IATA airport code is ORD, and its ICAO on June 17, 2002, leaving his children in a fight over his inheritance and where to bury him.

1 See also

• Olympic medalists in athletics

2 External links

• http://vm.mtsac.edu/relays/HallFame/Davenpor.htm