Calvin Davis

Calvin Davis, American sprinter and hurdler (died 2023)

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Born: April 2, 1972
Died: May 1, 2023
Zodiac sign: Aries
Birth year: 1972

About Calvin Davis

Calvin Davis was an American athlete who competed mainly in the 400 meters, though his fame came from his success in the 400 meter hurdles. For example, he holds the 200 record at 21.6 the 300-yard at 31.2 and the 400 meter at 47.7. Davis ran for the United States at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, where he won the bronze medal in the men's 400 meter hurdles event. He won the NCAA Indoor 400 meter title in 1993 and 1994. Calvin has most of the Dorchester High track records.

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Calvin Davis timeline

1993He won the NCAA Indoor 400 meter title in 1993 and 1994.
1996Davis ran for the United States at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, where he won the bronze medal in the men's 400 meter hurdles event.

The world when Calvin Davis was born

Calvin Davis was born in 1972. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1972

#1 song"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" – Roberta Flack
Top movieThe Godfather
Top TV showAll in the Family
Best-selling bookJonathan Livingston Seagull – Richard Bach

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentMark Spitz wins 7 gold medals at Munich Olympics
Top headlineWatergate break-in begins Nixon's downfall
Technology milestoneAtari founded
Defining fadPong (first mainstream video game)
Notable inventionPong video game
World population3.85 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderRichard Nixon
Sports championOakland Athletics (World Series)
Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
U.S. population209.9M

1972 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Calvin Davis's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1972	2026
Gas	$0.36	$3.45/gal
Average home	$19,800	$435,000
Average income	$12,600	$67,500
Minimum wage	$1.60	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$1.70	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.08	$0.73
Population	209.9M	341 million

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