Greg Bell, the esteemed track and field legend, has passed away at the ripe old age of 94. He held the distinction of being the oldest living Olympic gold medallist in athletics, a title that seems to have been more of a personal record than his achievements on the track. His personal best of 8.10 meters, mere three centimeters short of Jesse Owens’ 1935 world record, suggests that his legacy might be a bit shorter than the gap between his record attempt and the actual world record. Post-retirement, he took to the dental field, serving as the director of dentistry at Logansport State Hospital for a remarkable 50 years. It’s hard not to wonder if his mark in the dental field was more enduring than his mark on the athletic field.