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David Hall (runner)

Dave Hall, American runner (died 1972)

Born
May 1, 1875
Died
May 27, 1972
Zodiac sign
Taurus
Birth year
1875

About David Hall (runner)

David Connolly Hall (May 1, 1875 – May 27, 1972) was an American track athlete, track and basketball coach, and university professor. He served as the head basketball coach at University of Oklahoma from 1907 to 1908 and at University of Washington from 1908 to 1910. He was born in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada and died in Seattle. He won the bronze medal in the 800 metres track and field race at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris. His time in the final is unknown. The race was won by Alfred Tysoe, who had taken second in the preliminary heat which Hall had won with a time of 1:59.0. Hall also competed in the 1500 metres at the 1900 Olympics, placing fourth. == Athletic career == Hall attended Brown University, where he became a champion runner and was the captain of the track and field team from 1899 to 1901. == Coaching and academic career == After graduating from Brown, Hall became the basketball coach at the University of Oklahoma supervise men's athletics at school. He graduated from the University of Chicago and Rush Medical College.

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David Hall (runner) timeline

  1. Hall attended Brown University, where he became a champion runner and was the captain of the track and field team from 1899 to 1901.
  2. He won the bronze medal in the 800 metres track and field race at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris.

The world when David Hall (runner) was born

David Hall (runner) was born in 1875. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentFirst Kentucky Derby — won by Aristides
  • Top headlineCivil Rights Act of 1875 passed
  • Technology milestoneFirst Kentucky Derby horse race
  • World population~1.55B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderUlysses S. Grant
  • U.S. population42.6M

1875 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in David Hall (runner)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure18752026
Population42.6M341 million

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