Curt Stone
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American long-distance runner (1922–2021)
Brooklyn, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||
Died | July 30, 2021(2021-07-30) (aged 98) Kent, Ohio, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||
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Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||
Weight | 61 kg (134 lb) | |||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | 1500–10,000 m, steeplechase | |||||||||||||||||
Club | New York Athletic Club | |||||||||||||||||
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Personal best(s) | 1500 m – 3:55.2 (1950) 5000 m – 14:27.0 (1952) 10,000 m – 30:33.4 (1952) 3000 mS – 9:08.6 (1950)[1][2] | |||||||||||||||||
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Curtis Charles "Curt" Stone (November 19, 1922 – July 30, 2021) was an American
long-distance runner
. He competed in the 5000 m at the 1948, 1952 and 1956 Olympics with the best result of sixth place in 1948. He also competed in the 10000 m at the 1952 Olympics.
Biography
During
During the 3,000 m steeplechase at the 1951 Pan American Games, Stone was easily ahead but slowed on the final straightaway to allow teammate Browning Ross to catch up. The two crossed the finish line hand in hand forcing a tie for first place. Argentine officials debated whether to disqualify the pair for helping each other, but ultimately let the results stand, ranking Stone as first after a close examination of the finish photograph.[4][5] At those Games, Stone also won the 10,000 m and placed fourth in the 1500 m final.[1]
Stone won 13
Stone died on July 30, 2021, at The KentRidge Senior Living in Kent, Ohio, at the age of 98.[7]
See also
References
- ^ a b c Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Curt Stone". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020.
- ^ Curtis Stone. trackfield.brinkster.net
- ^ "Olympian, World War II Vet, Penn State Alum Honored". October 22, 2019.
- ^ Die Zeit (December 1951) Olympisches Feuer per Flugzeug.
- ^ RRCA Hall of Fame Inductees 1970 – 1979. rrcahistory.org
- ^ "Curtis Stone, Susquehanna County's three time Olympian". July 28, 2021.
- ^ Curtis Stone obituary
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Curt Stone.
- Curt Stone at Olympedia
- Curtis Charles Stone at Olympics.com
- Obituary
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1876–1878 New York Athletic Club |
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1879–1888 NAAAA |
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1888–1979 Amateur Athletic Union |
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1980–1992 The Athletics Congress |
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1993–onwards USA Track & Field |
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US National Championship winners in men's steeplechase | |
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1889–1979 Amateur Athletic Union |
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1980–1992 The Athletics Congress |
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1993–present USA Track & Field |
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1932–1979 Amateur Athletic Union |
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1981–1992 The Athletics Congress |
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1993–present USA Track & Field |
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Notes | *Distances have varied as follows: 2 Miles (1899–1931), 5000 meters (1933–1939), 3 Miles 1932, (1940–1986) and odd numbered years since 2015, and 3000 meters (1987–2014) and even numbered years since 2014 |
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