Rome, Italy, September 6, 1960: XVII Summer Olympics (OG), August 25 to September 11: men's 400 meters final: on the track of the Olympic stadium, the American athlete Otis Davis leaping from the starting blocks, a thigh bandage. Gold medalist, he will set a new world record in 44.9 seconds, becoming the first man to cross the 45-second mark. Two days later, he won a second gold medal in the 4x400-meter relay with the American team. (photo: Jack Garofalo / Paris Match / Scoop)