Willie Banks
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About
Triple jumper who competed for the United States in the 1980, 1984, and 1988 Summer Olympics, and won a silver medal at the 1983 World Championships.
Before Fame
He attended UCLA, and placed second at the 1977 and 1978 NCAA Championships.
Trivia
On June 16, 1985, he set a world record by jumping 17.97 meters, and was inducted into the National Track and Field Hall of Fame in 1999.
Family Life
He was born at the Travis Air Force Base in California.
Associated With
He was a member of the U.S. Track and Field team at the 1988 Olympics along with Carl Lewis.
