Ervin Hall
Ervin Hall ( Ervin Henry "Erv" Hall ; born March 5, 1947 in Philadelphia ) is a former American hurdler who had specialized in the 110-meter distance .
In 1968 he qualified as third in the US eliminations for the Olympic Games in Mexico City . There he set an Olympic record in the semifinals with 13.3 s. In the final he won silver with 13.4 s behind his compatriot Willie Davenport (13.3 s) and ahead of the Italian Eddy Ottoz at the same time .
In 1969 Hall, starting for Villanova University , became NCAA hall champion over 60 yard hurdles and NCAA champion over 120 yard hurdles.
Web links
- Ervin Hall in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
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| SURNAME | Hall, Ervin |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Hall, Ervin Henry; Hall, Erv |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American hurdler |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 5, 1947 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Philadelphia |