More than a former Ohio State Athlete: Otis Winston
11/5/2018 3:17:10 PM | Men's Track & Field
Columbus, Ohio – A former two-sport star in track & field and basketball for the Buckeyes, Otis Winston has been busy since his time as a student-athlete at The Ohio State University. Since graduating in 1996, Winston has made a name for himself in another industry… film.
OTIS WINSTON: The Track Star
High Jump, 1993-1996
– Four-time Big Ten champion
– Two-time First Team All-American
– Former High Jump record holder
OTIS WINSTON: The Movie Star
Since his time at Ohio State, Winston has been making his rounds in Hollywood. After his first appearance as a director for a TV series titled “The Game” in 2011, the Buckeye alum has taken on numerous projects. He next appeared in movies such as “Oz the Great and Powerful” and “Think Like a Man Too”. Of course, Winston didn’t stop there. He decided to not only act in a 2017 short film “Split Decision”, but he also wrote and produced the motion picture.
Recently, you might have spotted Winston as a stunt double in NBC’s “Chicago Fire” and “Chicago P.D.” during episodes earlier in 2018. Furthermore, Winston has been a recurring stuntman for the FOX hit series “Empire” from as early as 2015. Needless to say, Buckeye fans can’t wait to find out where we will see Otis Winston next!
