Percy Beard
Biographical details | |
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Born | Hardinsburg, Kentucky | January 26, 1908
Died | March 27, 1990 Gainesville, Florida | (aged 82)
Playing career | |
1926–1929 | Alabama Polytechnic Inst. |
Position(s) | Hurdler |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1937–1964 | University of Florida |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships | |
University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame | |
Medal record | ||
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Men's track and field | ||
Representing the United States | ||
Olympic Games | ||
1932 Los Angeles | 110 metre hurdles
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Percy Morris Beard (January 26, 1908 – March 27, 1990) was an American college and international track and field athlete who specialized in the high hurdles event, and won an Olympic silver medal. Beard later became a nationally prominent college track and field coach at the University of Florida.
Athletic career
Percy Beard was born in
1932 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles, finishing second behind U.S. teammate George Saling.[1]
Coaching career
Following his competition running career, Beard later became the head coach of the
all-weather running tracks and unveiled the first full-scale all-weather track at the 1959 Florida Relays.[4]
Legacy and honors
Beard was a member of the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Hall of Fame,
Beard died in Gainesville in 1990; he was 82 years old.[10] He was survived by his wife Sara, and their three sons.[10]
See also
- Florida Gators
- History of the University of Florida
- List of Auburn University people
- List of Olympic medalists in athletics (men)
- List of University of Florida Olympians
- List of University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame members
- University Athletic Association
References
- ^ Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Percy Beard. Retrieved March 5, 2010.
- ^ a b 2010 University of Florida Track & Field Media Guide Archived 2012-04-02 at the Wayback Machine, University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, pp. 136–137 (2009). Retrieved April 26, 2011.
- ^ GatorZone.com, Track & Field, History of the Florida Relays. Retrieved April 26, 2011.
- ^ a b USTFCCCA Hall of Fame, Special Inductee, Percy Beard. Retrieved April 15, 2010.
- ^ USA Track & Field, Hall of Fame, Percy Beard. Retrieved March 5, 2010.
- ^ GatorZone.com, Facilities, Percy Beard Track at James G. Pressly Stadium. Retrieved April 15, 2010.
- ^ "Ex-Gator Coach Beard Dies, Leaves Mark On Track World," Orlando Sentinel (March 28, 1990). Retrieved April 15, 2010.
- ^ F Club, Hall of Fame, Honorary Letter Winners. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
- ^ "Nine Named to UF Hall of Fame," St. Petersburg Times, p. 3C (April 24, 1976). Retrieved July 23, 2011.
- ^ a b "Percy Beard, Olympic Hurdler, 82," The New York Times (March 29, 1990). Retrieved April 15, 2010.