Jim Hines, the 1968 Olympic 100-meter champion who later went on to be an NFL wide receiver, has died.
He was 76.
USA Track and Field announced that Hines died Saturday.
Jim Hines won gold at the 1968 Games in the 100 meters. AFP via Getty Images
Hines poses for a portrait at McClymonds High School in Oakland, Calif., in 2016, where he graduated in 1964 MediaNews Group via Getty ImagesNo cause of death was provided.
Born in Arkansas and raised Oakland, California, Hines took his talent to Texas Southern University, where he quickly rose up the ranks.
Hines won the 100 at the 1968 Summer Games in Mexico City in a world-record time of 9.95 seconds — becoming the first sprinter to run the race in less than 10 seconds.
Hines (right) held the world mark in the 100 meters for 15 years. AFP via Getty Images
Jim Hines practices for the All-American Games. MediaNews Group via Getty ImagesHe also helped the 4×100 relay to a gold medal.
Hines’ world mark in the 100 meters stood for 15 years before it was broken by Calvin Smith.
The current record is held by Usain Bolt, the Jamaican sensation who ran 9.58 seconds at the 2009 world championships in Berlin.
After his track career, Hines suited up for the Miami Dolphins and the Kansas City Chiefs.
He had two catches for 23 yards for Miami in 1969, along with one kick return for 22 yards.
Jim Hines holds up an Olympic trading card of his winning race. MediaNews Group via Getty ImagesFollowing his playing career, Hines worked with inner-city youth in Houston, according to World Athletics.
He was inducted into the National Track & Field Hall of Fame in 1979.
