Chester Cruikshank
Chester "Chet" Cruikshank (May 25, 1913 – November 1970) was an American track and field athlete. Cruikshank was national champion in men's hammer throw in 1939 and 1942 and national junior champion in 1935; he was also a good discus thrower. During World War II he rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel and was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his actions in the Battle of Anzio.
Athletic career
Cruikshank became a top track athlete at
At the
Cruikshank set his personal discus best, 160.45 feet (48.90 m), in May 1935;
Cruikshank entered the 1936 season as one of the favorites to qualify for the
Due to World War II Cruikshank missed the national championships of 1943 and 1944, but he returned in 1945 and immediately placed fourth despite not having trained much during the war years;[2] the low quality of that year's competition helped, as he only needed to throw 147 ft 9+1⁄2 in (45.04 m), the lowest fourth-place mark since 1926.[6] He continued competing for several more years, placing in the top six at the national championships in every year until 1948;[6] he also placed sixth, with a throw of 161 ft 5+3⁄4 in (49.22 m), at the 1948 Olympic Trials.[19]
Cruikshank was inducted into the Colorado State University Athletics Hall of Fame in 1995 for his achievements in football and track and field.
Military career
Cruikshank joined the military through Colorado State University's
External links
References
- Greeley Daily Tribune. September 27, 1932. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Hirn, John (January 3, 2013). "Chester Cruikshank". CSURams.com. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
- ^ "The 1936 Silver Spruce". Colorado State University. 1936. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
- Daily Illini. June 18, 1933. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
- ^ a b c Hill, E. Garry. "A History of the NCAA Championships: Men's Hammer Throw" (PDF). Track & Field News. Retrieved December 18, 2014.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b c d e f g h Mallon, Bill; Buchanan, Ian; Track & Field News. "A History Of The Results Of The National Track & Field Championships Of The USA From 1876 Through 2014". Track & Field News. Archived from the original on December 19, 2014. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
- Hammond Times. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
- ^ "Torrance Gets Shotput Record". Spokane Daily Chronicle. June 23, 1934. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
- ^ a b Hill, E. Garry. "A History of the NCAA Championships: Men's Discus Throw" (PDF). Track & Field News. Retrieved December 18, 2014.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b All-Time List As At 31 December 1945, Association of Track and Field Statisticians
- ^ "Athletes to Assail Fine Marks Saturday". The Daily Herald. May 23, 1935. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
- ^ Salt Lake City Tribune. June 22, 1935. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
- Nevada State Journal. June 23, 1935. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
- ^ "Schofield Wins In National AAU Meet; Excels Hurdle Mark". The Daily Herald. July 5, 1935. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
- under-20 competition; athletes of any age could compete, but former champions from major collegiate, national or international meets were ineligible.
- Prescott Evening Courier. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
- ^ Hymans, Richard. "The History of the United States Olympic Trials – Track & Field". USA Track & Field; Track & Field News. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-05-24. Retrieved November 27, 2014.
- ^ "Notes On An Ex-Champ Still At Top". Abilene Reporter-News. March 22, 1942. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
- ^ Hymans, Richard. "The History of the United States Olympic Trials – Track & Field". USA Track & Field; Track & Field News. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 19, 2014. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
- ^ a b "Valor awards for Chester G. Cruikshank". MilitaryTimes.com. Archived from the original on 2014-12-19. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
- ^ "Sports Slants: Weighty Matters" (PDF). Amsterdam Evening Recorder. June 28, 1945. Retrieved December 18, 2014.