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American track and field athlete Lee Evans (#270) crosses the finish line in first place ahead of Daniel Rudisha (#571) of Kenya in the heats prior to winning the gold medal for the United States in a world record time in the final of the Men's 4 x 400 metres relay event at the 1968 Summer Olympics inside the University Olympic Stadium in Mexico City, Mexico, 19th October 1968. (Photo by Rolls Press/Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images)

American track and field athlete Lee Evans (#270) crosses the finish line in first place ahead of Daniel Rudisha (#571) of Kenya in the heats prior to winning the gold medal for the United States in a world record time in the final of the Men's 4 x 400 metres relay event at the 1968 Summer Olympics inside the University Olympic Stadium in Mexico City, Mexico, 19th October 1968. (Photo by Rolls Press/Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images)