David Connolly Hall (1875 - 1972)

Biography

David represented the United States in Track & Field in the Paris Olympics of 1900.

David Connolly Hall was born on May 1, 1875 in Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada, son of John M Hall (1836–1922) and Ellen Augusta Thornton (1844–1925).^[1]

David attended Brown University and ran on the track team. He was captain of the track and field team from 1899 to 1901. David competed at the 1900 Olympics in Paris, France. David won a bronze medal in the 800 meter dash. While running in the final, he lost his shoe halfway through the race, but was still able to place third in the event. David also ran in the 1,500 meter dash and placed 4th.^[2]

After graduating from Brown University, David attended the University of Chicago and then went to medical school at Rush Medical College, graduating in 1907. He then taught at the University of Oklahoma from 1907 to 1908 and also served as their head basketball coach. In 1908, David took a job as a Professor of Hygiene at the University of Washington, and also coached their basketball and track and field teams.^[3]

David died on May 27, 1972 in Seattle, King, Washington, United States, aged 97.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ * 1891 Census: "1891 Census of Canada"
   Year: 1891; Census Place: North Ward, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada; Roll: T-6421; Family No: 198; Page number: 40
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1274 #3439986 (accessed 29 August 2023)
   David Hall (16), single son, in household of John M Hall (57) in North Ward, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. Born in Quebec.
2. ↑ https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/78501
3. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Hall_(runner)
4. ↑ United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JTWJ-B3B : 11 January 2021), David Hall, May 1972; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

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