Archie Franklin Williams was an American U.S. Air Force officer, athlete, and teacher. He was the winner of the 400 meter run at the 1936 Summer Olympics. Archie Williams (United States) set the men's 400 m world record of 46.1 in Chicago, USA on June 19, 1936. It stood 3.1 years, until Rudolf Harbig's 46.0 on August 12, 1939. Wiki link