Paul Drayton (athlete)
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| Gold | 1964 Tokyo | 4x100m relay | |
| Silver | 1964 Tokyo | 200 metres | |
Otis Paul Drayton (born May 8, 1939) is a former American athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x100 m relay at the 1964 Summer Olympics.
Born in Glen Cove, New York, Paul Drayton was an AAU champion in 220 yd from 1961 to 1963. In 1961, he was a member of world record 39.1 setting American 4x100 m relay team and equalled the 200 m world record of 20.5 in 1962.
At the Tokyo Olympics, Paul Drayton won a silver medal in 200 m and ran the opening leg in the gold medal winning American 4x100 m relay team, which set a new world record of 39.0.
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| 1964 United States Otis Drayton, Gerald Ashworth, Richard Stebbins & Bob Hayes |