Arkansas track and field legend, Calvin Davis, passed away Monday at the age of 51.
Davis spent his days at the University of Arkansas during the early 90s, becoming a three NCAA champion and six-time All-America under the tutelage of legendary coach John McDonnell, coming out of Eutaw, Alabama.
He was a part of four SEC and four NCAA team titles in two years, from 1993 to 1994. He is fourth on the all-time outdoor Razorbackall-time list with his career best of 45.04, claiming the 1993 NCAA 400m title.
Davis also flourished internationally.
Davis entered the 1995 World Indoor Championship in Barcelona, Spain, as a United States 4 x 400m relay member, earning gold as the second leg, Davis running 46.1 during the United States’ first place 3:07.37 time.
Next, at the 1996 Olympics Trials, Davis made the Olympic team by finishing third in the 400m hurdles final in 48.32. His name grew more during the 400m hurdles Olympic finals, taking home the bronze medal with a career producing a career-best of 47.91 seconds.