Eddie Southern
Southern in 1958 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Silas Edward Southern |
| Nickname | Fast Eddie |
| Born | January 4, 1938 Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | May 17, 2023 (aged 85) |
| Height | 6 ft 0.5 in (1.842 m) |
| Weight | 179 lb (81 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Sprint, hurdles |
| College team | Texas Longhorns |
| Coached by | Clyde Littlefield |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 100 yd – 9.5 (1958) 220 yd – 20.5 (1958) 400 m – 45.5 (1958) 110 mH – 14.1 (1957) 400 mH – 49.7 (1956) |
Medal record | |
Silas Edward Southern (January 4, 1938 – May 17, 2023) was an American sprinter and hurdler who won a silver medal in the 400 metres hurdles at 1956 Olympics. He won another silver medal in the 4 × 400 m relay at the 1959 Pan American Games.