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Foy Draper

Foy Draper (November 26, 1911 - February 1, 1943) was an American athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x100 m relay at the 1936 Summer Olympics.

As an University of Southern California student, Foy Draper won the IC4A championships in 200 m in 1935.

At the Berlin Olympics, Draper ran the third leg in the American 4x100 m relay team, which won the gold medal with a new world record of 39.8.

During the World War II, Draper served as a pilot on a twin-engine attack bomber A-20B 'Havoc' in Thelepte, Tunisia . On January 4, 1943, Draper took off to fly to Fonduck, Tunisia to take part of the battle of Kassarine Pass . Draper and his two crewmen never returned and his death date is usually given as February 1, 1943.

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