Olympics. Evans, Lee. Large carved wood and aluminum trophy awarded Evans by the San jose branch of the NAACP for his record 400 meter long sprint at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City. 28x 6inches. The main portion of the trophy a highly stylized

Olympics. Evans, Lee. Large carved wood and aluminum trophy awarded Evans by the San jose branch of the NAACP for his record 400 meter long sprint at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City. 28x 6inches. The main portion of the trophy a highly stylized statue is made of wood with an aluminum base and an aluminum back, topped with the Olymic flame in silver painted wood. 1 repair to foot of figure where it attaches to the base. San jose, California, 1968 E600-900 Evans was a graduate of Overfelt High School in San lose, where He was coached by Bud Winter. For several years Evans held the title for world's top 400 runner and during that period was American 400 champion in 1966, 1969, and 1972 He was also the 1967 Pan-American Games 400 champion. He was elected to the U. S. Olympic Hall of fame in 1989 Together with three books on the Olympics, Two Signed By Evans.