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Willie May (William Lee May; born November 11, 1936) is a retired American hurdler.
He won the silver medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. May ran 13.99 in that race and was beaten by Lee Calhoun, another American, who ran 13.98.
May became the head coach of the track and field team at Evanston Township High School in the 1970s, where he continues to coach hurdling. He currently lives in Chicago and is serving as an assistant coach to help the new head coach, Don Michelin, complete the transition.