Daniel Kinsey

Daniel Chapin "Dan" Kinsey (January 22, 1902 – June 27, 1970) was an American hurdler and a scholar in physical education.[1]

Daniel Kinsey

Personal information
Full name	Daniel Chapin Kinsey
Born	(1902-01-22)January 22, 1902 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Died	June 27, 1970(1970-06-27) (aged 68) Richmond, Indiana, U.S.
Medal record Men’s athletics Representing the  United States Olympic Games 1924 Paris 110 m hurdles

Born in St. Louis, Kinsey attended the University of Illinois, studying education. He developed as a top hurdler, and in 1924 he first won the IC4A title in the high hurdles, followed by the Olympic gold medal at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris.

He graduated in 1926, and continued his study in physical education at Oberlin College, where he would also work until 1959. Besides teaching, Kinsey was involved in coaching several school teams, and was in the board of several committees and associations, such as the American Olympians Association.

In 1959, Kinsey left Oberlin and became a professor at Earlham College and at the Delta College, University Center, MI. He retired in 1967 and continued living in Richmond, Indiana. He died on vacation, visiting family, aged 68, soon after he retired.