Harold Cagle
Harold Cagle ( Harold D. Cagle ; born August 3, 1913 in Purcell , Oklahoma , † November 28, 1977 in Sutter , California ) was an American sprinter who mainly competed in the 400-meter run .
In the US elimination match for the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, he was only sixth, but was still used in the 4 x 400 meter relay , as the team managers put together the relay from runners who had not competed individually . Together with Robert Young , Edward O'Brien and Alfred Fitch , he won the silver medal in 3: 11.0 minutes behind the British relay.
He set his personal best over 440 yards with 46.5 seconds on June 19, 1936 in Chicago .
Web links
- Harold Cagle in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
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| SURNAME | Cagle, Harold |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Cagle, Harold D. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American sprinter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 3, 1913 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Purcell , Oklahoma |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 28, 1977 |
| Place of death | Sutter , California |