Otis Burrell

Otis Burrell (born May 9, 1944) is an American track and field athlete, primarily known for the high jump where he is a four time American champion outdoors, including three straight victories[1] and a one time indoor champion.[2] Burrell won the silver medal at the 1967 Pan American Games. His personal best was 2.19 m (7 ft 2 in).[3]

Otis Burrell

Medal record
Men’s athletics
Representing the  United States
Pan American Games
	1967 Winnipeg	High jump

Jumping for Jefferson High School of Los Angeles was in a three-way tie for first place at the 1962 CIF California State Meet.[4] Jefferson is the same high school as Olympic champion Charles Dumas, the first man to jump 7 feet. Burrell was the ninth. Burrell then went to Los Angeles Valley College[5] and University of Nevada, Reno. While at Reno, he was the 1966 NCAA Champion, as well as finishing fourth in the 120 yard hurdles.[6] Both colleges elected Burrell to their athletic Halls of Fame. Burrell now coaches for Palos Verdes Peninsula High School.[7]

Burrell remains active in masters athletics, not only as a high jumper but running hurdles.[8]