Houston McTear, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American sprinter
Date of Birth: 12-Feb-1957
Place of Birth: Okaloosa County, Florida, United States
Date of Death: 01-Nov-2015
Profession: sprinter
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius 
About Houston McTear
- Houston McTear (February 12, 1957 – November 1, 2015) was an American sprinter, who emerged from desperate poverty in the Florida Panhandle to become an international track star in the mid-1970s.McTear rated in the top 10 in the 100 meters for the United States from 1975–1980, but he was stronger at shorter distances, including 60 meters.
- His 1978 world record in the 60 meters (6.54 s) stood up until it was broken by Ben Johnson in 1986.
- McTear ran a 6.38 in 1980, but that mark has been invalidated due to "questionable timing".
- If that time were to stand, it would still be the second best all time performance.
- However, his meteoric rise was effectively ended by the American-led boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics.
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