Eldon Jenne
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Eldon Irl Jenne was an American
track and field athlete
who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
and a high school athletic coach.
in Portland, Oregon
where he played football, baseball, and basketball. He later attended Washington State University
, where he excelled in the pole vault. In 1920, he was a member of the United States track and field team at the 1920 Summer Olympics
in Antwerp, Belgium, finishing seventh in the pole vault competition
.
In 1921, Jenne tied for the individual pole vault championship at the NCAA Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championship
. He was Washington State's first Olympian and is a member of the Washington State University Sports Hall of Fame.
football coach Prink Callison
's Medford High School
team. Jenne's football teams amassed an overall 61-16-14 record with seven Portland city championships, one state championship, with only one losing season.
Jenne also served as head football and basketball coach at Pacific University
. He led the Portland Interscholastic League
's athletic program from 1938 until his retirement in 1965. In 1983, he was named to the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame
for his achievements in coaching.
Jenne died in La Jolla, California in 1993.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
track and field athlete
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
and a high school athletic coach.
Athletic career
Jenne attended Washington High SchoolWashington High School (Portland, Oregon)
Washington High School was a high school in Portland, Oregon, United States, described in 1950 as "Portland's finest high school." It was part of the Portland school district. Opened in September 1906, the school was originally named the East Side High School, but changed its name to Washington in...
in Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
where he played football, baseball, and basketball. He later attended Washington State University
Washington State University
Washington State University is a public research university based in Pullman, Washington, in the Palouse region of the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 1890, WSU is the state's original and largest land-grant university...
, where he excelled in the pole vault. In 1920, he was a member of the United States track and field team at the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
in Antwerp, Belgium, finishing seventh in the pole vault competition
Athletics at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's pole vault
The men's pole vault event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1920 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Wednesday, August 18, 1920 and on Friday, August 20, 1920.16 pole vaulters from seven nations competed.-Records:...
.
In 1921, Jenne tied for the individual pole vault championship at the NCAA Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championship
NCAA Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championship
The NCAA Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championship is an annual collegiate outdoor track and field competition for men organised by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. It has three divisions: Division I, II, and III. Athlete's individual performances earn points for their institution and...
. He was Washington State's first Olympian and is a member of the Washington State University Sports Hall of Fame.
Coaching career
Following the end of his athletic career, Jenne returned to Portland to coach football, basketball, baseball, and track at Washington High School. In 1928, he coached the boy's basketball team to the Oregon state championship, defeating future University of OregonOregon Ducks football
The Oregon Ducks football program is the intercollegiate American football team for the University of Oregon located in the U.S. state of Oregon. The team competes at the NCAA Division I level in the Football Bowl Subdivision and is a member of the Pacific-12 Conference. Known as the Ducks, the...
football coach Prink Callison
Prink Callison
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's Medford High School
North Medford High School
North Medford High School is a public high school in Medford, Oregon, United States. It is part of Medford School District, and its mascot is the Black Tornado. It is the only school in America with the Black Tornado as a mascot.- History :...
team. Jenne's football teams amassed an overall 61-16-14 record with seven Portland city championships, one state championship, with only one losing season.
Jenne also served as head football and basketball coach at Pacific University
Pacific University
Pacific University is a private university located in Oregon, United States. The first campus began more than 160 years ago and is located about 38 km west of Portland in Forest Grove...
. He led the Portland Interscholastic League
Portland Interscholastic League
The Portland Interscholastic League is a high school athletic conference in Portland, Oregon that is a member of the Oregon School Activities Association . It consists of high schools in the Portland Public Schools district...
's athletic program from 1938 until his retirement in 1965. In 1983, he was named to the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame
Oregon Sports Hall of Fame
The Oregon Sports Hall of Fame honors Oregon athletes, teams, coaches, and others who have made a significant contribution to sports in Oregon. The first class was inducted in 1980, with new inductees added in the fall...
for his achievements in coaching.
Jenne died in La Jolla, California in 1993.