David Caldwell (athlete)
David Story Caldwell (April 27, 1891 – January 6, 1953) was an American runner. He competed in the 800 m at the 1912 Summer Olympics and finished in fourth place.[1]
 David Caldwell in 1912 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 27, 1891 in Byfield, Massachusetts, United States |
| Died | January 6, 1953 (aged 61) Byfield, Massachusetts, United States |
| Alma mater | University of Massachusetts |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 70 kg (150 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 400 m, 800 m |
| Club | University of Massachusetts; Boston AA |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 400 m – 50.1 (1912) 800 m – 1:52.7y (1912)[1][2] |
In 1915 Caldwell won the AAU indoor 1,000 yard title; outdoors he was second over 880 yd in 1912 and third in 1915. After graduating from University of Massachusetts Caldwell became a farmer in northeastern Massachusetts. He also served as the postmaster in his native South Byfield and a volunteer athletics coach at the nearby Governor Dummer Academy.[1]
References
- David Caldwell Archived 24 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
- David Caldwell. trackfield.brinkster.net
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