Boo Morcom
Boo Morcom (actually Albert Richmond Morcom; born May 1, 1921 in Braintree , Massachusetts , † October 3, 2012 in Tilton , New Hampshire ) was an American pole vaulter .
At the Olympic Games in London in 1948 he was sixth with 3.95 m.
He was US champion three times (1945, 1947, 1948) and twice US indoor champion (1942, 1949). In 1947 he won the NCAA title.
Personal best
Web links
- Boo Morcom in the trackfield.brinkster.net database (English)
- Boo Morcom in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Morcom, Boo |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Morcom, Albert Richmond |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American pole vaulter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 1, 1921 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Braintree, Massachusetts |
| DATE OF DEATH | 3rd October 2012 |
| Place of death | Tilton, New Hampshire |