Ron Whitney
Ron Whitney (actually Ronald Howard Whitney ; born October 5, 1942 in Modesto ) is a former American hurdler who specialized in the 400-meter distance .
In 1965 he won bronze at the Universiade in Budapest, and in 1967 he won the Pan-American Games in Winnipeg and the Universiade in Tokyo.
At the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, he was sixth. In the run-up he set his personal best with 49.0 seconds.
In 1967 and 1968 he was US champion over 440 yard hurdles and 400 m hurdles.
Web links
- Ron Whitney in the database of trackfield.brinkster.net (English)
- Ron Whitney in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Whitney, Ron |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Whitney, Ronald Howard |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American hurdler |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 5, 1942 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Modesto |