Lloyd Hahn
Encyclopedia
Lloyd Hahn was an American
track and field athlete
who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics
. He coached Gil Dodds
, the American and World record holder in the mile run in the 1940s.
He was born in Falls City, Nebraska
and died in Brighton, Colorado
.
In 1924 he finished sixth in the 1500 metres competition
.
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 1924 Summer Olympics
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
. He coached Gil Dodds
Gil Dodds (athlete)
Gilbert Lothair Dodds , called "The Flying Parson", was an American distance runner and athlete. In the 1940s, he held the American and world records for the mile run. He was awarded the James E...
, the American and World record holder in the mile run in the 1940s.
He was born in Falls City, Nebraska
Falls City, Nebraska
Falls City is a city in Richardson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 4,671 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Richardson County.-Geography:Falls City is located at ....
and died in Brighton, Colorado
Brighton, Colorado
Brighton is a Home Rule Municipality in Adams and Weld counties in the U.S. state of Colorado, and the county seat of Adams County. The United States Census Bureau estimates that the city population was 31,380 in 2008.-Geography:...
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In 1924 he finished sixth in the 1500 metres competition
Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's 1500 metres
The men's 1500 metres event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Wednesday, July 9, 1924 and on Thursday, July 10, 1924.As for all other races the track was 500 metres in circumference....
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External links
- profile
- Photo of Lloyd Hahn in 1926, PhillyHistory.org.