Dale Schofield
American hurdler (1915–2006)
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| Birth name | Melbourne Dale Schofield[1] | ||||||||
| Born | (1915-04-14)April 14, 1915 Salt Lake City, Utah, US[2] | ||||||||
| Died | December 9, 2006(2006-12-09) (aged 91) Portland, Oregon, U.S.A.[3] | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg) | ||||||||
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| Country |  United States | ||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | ||||||||
| Event | 400 metres hurdles | ||||||||
| University team | Brigham Young University Cougars | ||||||||
| Achievements and titles | |||||||||
| Personal best(s) | 120-y hurdles – 14.9 (1935) 400-m hurdles – 51.7 (1936) | ||||||||
Medal record
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| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1941–1945 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
Melbourne Dale Schofield (April 14, 1915 – December 9, 2006) was an American hurdler. He competed in the men's 400 metres hurdles at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[2]
University years
Schofield was the captain of the BYU Cougars track team,[4] that won the conference championship in 1936.[5]
After graduating from BYU with a Bachelor's Degree, Schofield got a Master's Degree in Education from the University of Southern California.[3]
Olympics
Schofield placed eighth in the 400-meter hurdles at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany; where he was a teammate of Jesse Owens for Team USA.[5]
Military service
Schofield served as a lieutenant in the Navy and was stationed in the Pacific during World War II.[1]
Career
After his running career, Schofield became a grade school principal in the Portland, Oregon, area; including 4 years at Sabin Grade School.[4]
Later years/Legacy
Schofield became an Honoree (was inducted) in to the Utah Sports Hall of Fame in 1977.[5]
Personal life
Schofield was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[6]
References
- ^ a b "Melbourne Dale SCHOFIELD, Biography, Olympic Medals, Records..." olympics.com. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Dale Schofield Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
- ^ a b "Olympedia - Dale Schofield". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ^ a b Hatch, Tom (May 9, 2004). "Looking back at a long career". www.deseret.com. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Hall of Fame 1970s | Utah Sports Hall of Fame Foundation". www.utahsportshalloffame.org. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ^ Deseret News 1999-2000 Church Almanac. Salt Lake City, UT: Deseret News. 1998. p. 555. ISBN 1573454915.
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US National Championship winners in men's 200 m/220 yd hurdles
NAAAA
- 1887–88: Al Copland
Amateur Athletic Union
- 1888–89: Al Copland
- 1890: Fred Ducharme
- 1891: Harry Morrell (CAN)
- 1892–94: Fred Puffer
- 1895: Sidney Syme
- 1896: Jerome Buck
- 1897–99: Alvin Kraenzlein
- 1900–01: Henry Arnold
- 1902: Harry Hillman
- 1903: M.W.H. Bockman
- 1904: Joseph Hill
- 1905: Frank Waller
- 1906: Harry Hillman
- 1907–08: John Eller
- 1909: Joe Malcomson
- 1910–12: John Eller
- 1913: Charles Cory
- 1914: Jo Loomis
- 1915–16: Feg Murray
- 1917–18: Frank Loomis
- 1919: Robert Simpson
- 1920: Not held
- 1921: Earl Thomson (CAN)
- 1922: John Coard Taylor
- 1923: Charles Brookins
- 1924: Herbert Meyer
- 1925: Charles Brookins
- 1926: Kenneth Grumbles
- 1927: Robert Maxwell
- 1928: Frank Cuhel
- 1929: Steve Anderson
- 1930–31: Robert Maxwell
- 1932: George Saling
- 1933: Heye Lambertus
- 1934: Philip Good
- 1935: Dale Schofield
- 1936: James Hucker
- 1937: Allan Tolmich
- 1938–41: Fred Wolcott
- 1942: Robert Wright
- 1943: Bill Cummins
- 1944: Elmore Harris
- 1945: Ronald Frazier
- 1946–47: Harrison Dillard
- 1948: Madill Gartiser
- 1949: Craig Dixon
- 1950: William Fleming
- 1951: Jack Davis
- 1952: Ralph Person
- 1953–54: Jack Davis
- 1955–56: Charles Pratt
- 1957: Elias Gilbert
- 1958: Fran Washington
- 1959: Charlie Tidwell
- 1960: Dick Howard
- 1961: Don Styron
- 1962: Jerry Tarr
- In 1888 both the NAAAA and the AAU held championships
- 220 yd hurdles 1887–1927, 1929–31, 1953–55, 1957–58, and 1961–62; 200 m hurdles otherwise.
- The event was held on a straight track in various years, depending on the host facility
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