Thomas Hill (athlete)
Encyclopedia
Thomas L. Hill is an American
former athlete, who mainly competed in the 110 metre hurdles.
held in Munich
, Germany
, where he won the bronze medal in the men's 110 metre hurdles event.
Hill ran track for Arkansas State University
where his best finish at the NCAA Championships was a second place in 1972.
After graduating, Hill completed his ROTC active duty obligation serving as assistant track coach at the United States Military Academy
at West Point
while still competing in the hurdles.
Hill was inducted into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame in 1984.
in Counselor Education from the University of Florida
and served as assistant athletic director at both Tulane University
and University of Oklahoma
. He later served as Dean of Students at Florida, before moving to his current role as Vice President for Student Affairs at Iowa State University
.
Hill's son Thomas
was an all-star basketball
player at Duke University
in the 1990s including the 1991
and 1992 NCAA Championship teams
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
former athlete, who mainly competed in the 110 metre hurdles.
Competitive career
Hill was among the world's best high hurdlers in the early 1970s and ranked as the number one in the event in the world in 1970. He competed for the United States in the 1972 Summer OlympicsAthletics at the 1972 Summer Olympics
At the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, 38 events in athletics were contested, 24 for men and 14 for women. There were a total number of 1324 participating athletes from 104 countries.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-References:*...
held in Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, where he won the bronze medal in the men's 110 metre hurdles event.
Hill ran track for Arkansas State University
Arkansas State University
Arkansas State University is a public university and is the flagship campus of the Arkansas State University System, the state's second largest college system and third largest university by enrollment. It is located atop on Crowley's Ridge at Jonesboro, Arkansas, USA...
where his best finish at the NCAA Championships was a second place in 1972.
After graduating, Hill completed his ROTC active duty obligation serving as assistant track coach at the United States Military Academy
United States Military Academy
The United States Military Academy at West Point is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located at West Point, New York. The academy sits on scenic high ground overlooking the Hudson River, north of New York City...
at West Point
West Point, New York
West Point is a federal military reservation established by President of the United States Thomas Jefferson in 1802. It is a census-designated place located in Town of Highlands in Orange County, New York, United States. The population was 7,138 at the 2000 census...
while still competing in the hurdles.
Hill was inducted into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame in 1984.
Rankings
Hill was ranked among the top ten runners in his event in the world and the extremely competitive US by Track and Field News on numerous occasions and as the world's best high hurdler in 1970 :| Year | World rank | US rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | - | 10th |
| 1970 | 1st | 1st |
| 1972 | 3rd | 2nd |
| 1973 | 2nd | 2nd |
| 1976 | 6th | 5th |
Post-competitive career
Following his retirement from the sport, Hill has pursued a career in athletic and academic administration. He earned his Ph.D.Ph.D.
A Ph.D. is a Doctor of Philosophy, an academic degree.Ph.D. may also refer to:* Ph.D. , a 1980s British group*Piled Higher and Deeper, a web comic strip*PhD: Phantasy Degree, a Korean comic series* PhD Docbook renderer, an XML renderer...
in Counselor Education from the University of Florida
University of Florida
The University of Florida is an American public land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant research university located on a campus in Gainesville, Florida. The university traces its historical origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its present Gainesville campus since September 1906...
and served as assistant athletic director at both Tulane University
Tulane University
Tulane University is a private, nonsectarian research university located in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States...
and University of Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma
The University of Oklahoma is a coeducational public research university located in Norman, Oklahoma. Founded in 1890, it existed in Oklahoma Territory near Indian Territory for 17 years before the two became the state of Oklahoma. the university had 29,931 students enrolled, most located at its...
. He later served as Dean of Students at Florida, before moving to his current role as Vice President for Student Affairs at Iowa State University
Iowa State University
Iowa State University of Science and Technology, more commonly known as Iowa State University , is a public land-grant and space-grant research university located in Ames, Iowa, United States. Iowa State has produced astronauts, scientists, and Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winners, along with a host of...
.
Hill's son Thomas
Thomas Hill (basketball)
Thomas Hill is a retired American professional basketball player.A 6'5" guard, Hill played at Duke University from 1990 to 1993, winning two NCAA Championships . His teammates at Duke included Grant Hill , Christian Laettner, and Bobby Hurley...
was an all-star basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player at Duke University
Duke Blue Devils
Duke University's 26 varsity sports teams, known as the Blue Devils, compete in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The name comes from the French "les Diables Bleus" or "the Blue Devils," which was the nickname given during World War I to the Chasseurs Alpins, the French Alpine light infantry...
in the 1990s including the 1991
1991 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1991 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 14, 1991, and ended with the championship game on April 1 in Indianapolis, Indiana...
and 1992 NCAA Championship teams
1992 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1992 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 19, 1992, and ended with the championship game on April 6 in Minneapolis, Minnesota...
.