The eighth day of July is designated as "Harrison Dillard Day," to commemorate the four-time Olympic champion's accomplishments in earning gold medals in the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics. Harrison Dillard won Olympic medals in both sprinting and hurdles.
Harrison Dillard Day
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5.236, under Chapter 5 | State Insignia; Seals; Holidays.
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5.236