Josh Culbreath
Josh Culbreath (center) with General James T. Conway (left) on induction into the Marine Corps Sports Hall of Fame
Josh Culbreath (actually Joshua Culbreath ; born September 14, 1932 in Norristown , Pennsylvania ) is a former American hurdler whose specialty was the 400-meter distance .
In 1956 he completed an all-American podium as a bronze medalist at the Olympic Games in Melbourne (gold went to Glenn Davis , silver to Eddie Southern ).
At the Pan American Games, Culbreath won gold in Mexico City in 1955 and in Chicago in 1959 . He was also from 1953 to 1955 three times in a row US champion over 440 yard hurdles and 1959 US indoor champion over 600 yards.
Josh Culbreath graduated from Morgan State College with a degree in Political Science in 1955 . He then served in the United States Marine Corps from 1956 to 1958 .
Web links
- Josh Culbreath in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
Footnotes
- ↑ gbrathletics: United States Championships (Men 1943-)
- ↑ gbrathletics: United States Indoor Championships (Men)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Culbreath, Josh |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Culbreath, Joshua |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American hurdler |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 14, 1932 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Norristown, Pennsylvania |