Hector Dyer

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Hector Dyer (born June 2, 1910 in Los Angeles , California , † May 19, 1990 in Fullerton , California) was an American athlete who appeared as a sprinter in the early 1930s. His trainer was Richard "Dink" Templeton .

biography

Dyer grew up in Bakersfield and from the age of twelve on in San Francisco . He was an only child. His father was in the oil business. His mother performed as a singer and gave ballet lessons. His paternal grandfather, Major William Newton Monroe, was the founder of Monrovia .

He started the sport at the age of 12 in Inglewood High School . He won his first 50-yard race in the Bay League in Santa Monica . As a junior, he competed in relay races at West Coast High School competitions. He achieved a 100-yard best time of 10.4 s.

At the X. Olympic Games in Los Angeles in 1932 he was a member of the 4 x 100 meter relay , which won the gold medal in the line-up Frank Wykoff , Bob Kiesel , Emmett Toppino and final runner Hector Dyer in 40.0 s.

In 1930 he won the IC4A championship over 220 yards and was second over 100 yards behind Ralph Metcalfe . At the AAU championships, he could not take any of the top places. In 1930 he was sixth over 100 yards and fifth over 220 yards, and in 1932 again fifth over 200 meters. His best time over 100 yards is 9.5 s.

Hector Dyer studied economics at Stanford University (graduated in 1931). After finishing his career, he also entered the oil business. First he worked for General Petroleum (now Mobil Oil ) as a supplier to gas stations in Beverly Hills , later - after his service with the Navy - in various brokerage offices.

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SURNAME Dyer, Hector
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American athlete
DATE OF BIRTH June 2, 1910
PLACE OF BIRTH los Angeles
DATE OF DEATH May 19, 1990
Place of death Fullerton (California)