David Abbott (athlete)
Appearance
Personal information | |
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Full name | David Abbott |
Born | Providence, Rhode Island, United States | March 8, 1902
Died | May 19, 1987 Brooksville, Maine, United States | (aged 85)
Sport | |
Sport | Long-distance running |
Event | 5000 metres |
David Abbott (March 8, 1902 – May 19, 1987) was an American long-distance runner.
Career
[edit]Abbott started his career while studying at University of Illinois, where he won an NCAA national championship in the two-mile race. He competed in the men's 5000 metres at the 1928 Summer Olympics, where he was eliminated in the preliminary heats.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "David Abbott Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
External links
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- 1902 births
- 1987 deaths
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1928 Summer Olympics
- American male long-distance runners
- American male steeplechase runners
- Olympic track and field athletes for the United States
- Sportspeople from Providence, Rhode Island
- Track and field athletes from Rhode Island
- 20th-century American sportsmen
- NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships winners
- Illinois Fighting Illini men's track and field athletes
- American long-distance runner stubs