Willie Steele, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Long Jumper
Date of Birth: 14-Jul-1923
Place of Birth: Seeley, California, United States
Date of Death: 19-Sep-1989
Profession: athletics competitor
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Cancer 
About Willie Steele
- William Samuel "Willie" Steele (July 14, 1923 – September 19, 1989) was an American athlete who competed mainly in the long jump.
- Steele won the Gold medal in the long jump at the 1948 London Olympics.
- A two-time USA Outdoor champion, Steele was the 1948 Olympic Trials champion and a two-time NCAA long jump champion.
- He was considered the world's best long jumper in 1942 and 1946, and was world ranked #1 by Track & Field News their first two years of producing worldwide rankings, 1947 and 1948.
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