70 years ago today, on August 31, 1955 (July 14, 1955 lunar calendar), "King of Hurdles" Edwin Moses was born. "King of Hurdles" Edwin Moses Edwin Moses, born on August 31, 1955, was an American male track and field athlete. In 1976 and 1984, he won 2 Olympic gold medals in men's 400-meter hurdles, and in 1988 he won the silver medal in the Olympic Games. He won the world championship 4 times, maintained an undefeated record of more than 100 games, and broke the world record 3 times. He is recognized as the "King of 400 meters hurdles".