Verne Booth
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Verne Hobson Booth |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | October 27, 1898 |
| Died | September 27, 1979 (aged 80) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
| Event | 10,000 metres |
Verne Hobson Booth (October 27, 1898 – September 27, 1979) was an American long-distance runner.[1] He competed in the men's 10,000 metres at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[2]
Competing for the Johns Hopkins Blue Jays track and field team, Booth won the 1923 NCAA Track and Field Championships in the two miles. He also ran for the University of Delaware.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Verne Booth". Olympedia. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Verne Booth Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
- ^ Verne Booth at Olympedia
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