Ralph Hill, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Ralph Hill

American runner; athletics competitor

Date of Birth: 26-Dec-1907

Place of Birth: Klamath Falls, Oregon, United States

Date of Death: 17-Oct-1994

Profession: athletics competitor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About Ralph Hill

  • Ralph Anthony Hill (December 26, 1908 – October 17, 1994) was an American runner.
  • He set an American record over the mile in 1930 and won a silver medal in the 5000 m event at the 1932 Olympics.Hill studied at the University of Oregon when competing in the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles on the 5000 m.
  • In an exciting race on August 5, 1932, he came in second behind Lauri Lehtinen, with each runner recording a time of 14:30.0.
  • The judges deliberated for an hour before they could decide not to disqualify Lehtinen, as he had appeared to block Hill twice.
  • Hill refused to file a protest, stating that he believed Lehtinen's obstruction of him was accidental.
  • Lauri Virtanen came in third 14 seconds behind.After college Hill made a career of farming near Klamath Falls.
  • The local Henley High School renamed its football field in September 1992 after its alumnus Hill.

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