Leo Lermond
Leo Lermond ( Frances Leo Lermond; born April 15, 1906 in Revere , Massachusetts , † July 4, 1986 in Nahant ) was an American middle and long-distance runner .
At the Olympic Games in Amsterdam in 1928 , he was fourth over 5000 m.
In 1929 and 1931 he was US champion in the mile run , in 1928 and 1931 US indoor champion over two miles .
Personal bests
- 1500 m : 3: 56.2 min, August 8, 1929, Stockholm
- 1 mile: 4: 13.0 min, June 17, 1929, New York City
- Hall: 4: 12.0 min, February 6, 1932, New York City
- 5000 m : 14: 50.0 min, August 3, 1928, Amsterdam
Web links
- Leo Lermond in the database of trackfield.brinkster.net (English)
- Leo Lermond in the database of Sports-Reference (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Lermond, Leo |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Lermond, Frances Leo |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American middle and long distance runner |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 15, 1906 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Revere , Massachusetts |
| DATE OF DEATH | 4th July 1986 |
| Place of death | Nahant |