a reference to Charles William Paddock (1900-1943), United States sprinter who won two gold medals and a silver medal in the 1920 Olympic Games and a silver medal in the 1924 Olympics. He held numerous world records for his speed and was the first man to run the 100 yarddash in 9.5 seconds, thus gaining the title at that time of the "World's Fastest Human." After retiring from sports, he entered the newspaper business and became a successful writer, editor and publisher. He died in a plane crash while serving in the Marine Corps during World War II (1939-1945).