User:Nyth83/Don Gehrmann
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| Don Gehrmann | |
|---|---|
| College | University of Wisconsin |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Position | Middle-distance running |
| Career | 1944–1952 |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg) |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | November 16, 1927 Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
Don Gehrmann is middle-distance runner who
Biography[edit]
Donald Gehrmann was born on November 16, 1927
Athletic Career[edit]
Gehrmann was NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Champion in the mile event in 1948, 1949 and 1950. He was on the 1948 US Summer Olymipics team for the 1500 meter event. He was inducted into the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame in 1981 along with Ray Nitschke and Bart Starr.
World record in Indoor 1000 yd 19 Feb 1952 at natinals of Amateur Athletic Union in Madison Square Garden time of. 2:08.2
World record 1000 yd outdoor
Fire in Eagle river destroyed records
39 mile event conecutive wins record from 1948 - 1952
Achievements[edit]
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | Pulaski High School | 1st | 4:31 Mile Conference Record | |
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