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Foy Draper (November 26, 1911 – February 1, 1943) was an American track and field athlete who won a gold medal in 4 × 100 m relay at the 1936 Summer Olympics. As a University of Southern California student, Draper won the IC4A championships in 200 m in 1935.
Foy Draper. ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from California. On January 4, 1943 Captain Draper was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army Air Forces. ★ He is remembered by the people of California. ★ May his positive example inspire us.
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Apr 26, 2018 · Foy Draper Olympic and WWII Hero. The undisputed star of the 1936 Summer Olympics was Jesse Owens, but he was not the only athlete who won go;d medals. Foy Draper was part of the gold medal relay team along with Jesse Owens at the 1936 Summer Olympics.
Jan 10, 2021 · Foy. Draper. Military. media-47537.jpeg UPL 47537 CPT Foy Draper. Pilot. 47th BG - 97th BS - 12th AF. 1936 Olympic Gold Medalist in the 4x100 relay for the United States with teammate Jesse Owens. KIA - 4 January 1943 over Tunisia. View all 1 images.
After running at Huntington Park High School in Los Angeles, Foy Draper enrolled at Southern Cal and won the 1935 IC4A 220y. He never bettered his high school mark for 100y but he improved to a best of 20.8 for 220y, which he set in winning the Far Western AAU in 1934.
Olympian & 47th Bomb Group Pilot Foy Draper. © 2009.
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Foy was an American track and field athlete who won a gold medal in 4 × 100 m relay at the 1936 Summer Olympics. As a University of Southern California student, Draper won the IC4A championships in 200 m in 1935.
