Lee Edward Evans was an American sprinter. He won two gold medals in the 1968 Summer Olympics, setting world records in the 400 meters and the 4 × 400 meters relay, both of which stood for 20 and 24 years respectively. Evans co-founded the Olympic Project for Human Rights and was part of the athlete's boycott and the Black Power movement. Lee Evans (United States) set the men's 400 m world record of 43.86 in Mexico City, Mexico on October 18, 1968. It stood 2.8 years, until John Smith's 44.60 on August 1, 1971. Wiki link