Eponym of U.S. track and field's Male Athlete of the Year Award Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Friday, August 7, 2026 · 21-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, August 7, 2026.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · August 7, 2026 · 21-Across · 5 letters
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United States athlete and Black American whose success in the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin outraged Hitler (1913-1980)
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