Lonnie Spurrier
Lonnie Spurrier ( Lonnie Vernon "Lon" Spurrier; born May 27, 1932 in Cass Township , Douglas County , Missouri ; † June 23, 2015 ) was an American middle-distance runner and sprinter .
At the Pan American Games in Mexico City in 1955 , he won silver over 800 meters and gold in the 4-by-400-meter relay .
In 1956 he was sixth over 800 m at the Olympic Games in Melbourne .
Personal bests
- 440 yards: 47.2 s, June 4, 1955, Waco (equivalent to 46.9 s over 400 m )
- 880 yards: 1: 47.5 min, March 26, 1955, Berkeley (corresponds to 1: 46.8 min over 800 m)
- 1 mile : 4: 08.4 min, December 28, 1955, Auckland
Web links
- Lonnie Spurrier in the database of trackfield.brinkster.net (English)
- Lonnie Spurrier in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
- Lonnie Spurrier 1932-2015 Obituary
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Spurrier, Lonnie |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Spurrier, Lonnie Vernon; Spurrier, Lon |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American middle distance runner and sprinter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 27, 1932 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Cass Township , Douglas County |
| DATE OF DEATH | 23rd June 2015 |