Dale Schofield
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| Born | Melbourne Dale Schofield[1] April 14, 1915 | ||||||||
| Died | December 9, 2006 (aged 91) | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg) | ||||||||
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| Country | File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States | ||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | ||||||||
Event | 400 metres hurdles | ||||||||
| University team | Brigham Young University Cougars | ||||||||
| Achievements and titles | |||||||||
| Personal best(s) | 120-y hurdles – 14.9 (1935) 400-m hurdles – 51.7 (1936) | ||||||||
Medal record
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States |
| Branch/service | File:Flag of the United States Navy (official).svg United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1941–1945 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
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Melbourne Dale Schofield (April 14, 1915 – December 9, 2006) was an American hurdler. He competed in the men's 400 metres hurdles at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[2]
University years
[edit | edit source]Schofield was the captain of the BYU Cougars track team,[4] that won the conference championship in 1936.[5]
After graduating from BYU with a Bachelor's Degree, Schofield got a Master's Degree in Education from the University of Southern California.[3]
Olympics
[edit | edit source]Schofield placed eighth in the 400-meter hurdles at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany; where he was a teammate of Jesse Owens for Team USA.[5]
Military service
[edit | edit source]Schofield served as a lieutenant in the Navy and was stationed in the Pacific during World War II.[1]
Career
[edit | edit source]After his running career, Schofield became a grade school principal in the Portland, Oregon, area; including 4 years at Sabin Grade School.[4]
Later years/Legacy
[edit | edit source]Schofield became an Honoree (was inducted) in to the Utah Sports Hall of Fame in 1977.[5]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Schofield was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[6]
References
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- 1915 births
- 2006 deaths
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1936 Summer Olympics
- American men hurdlers
- Olympic track and field athletes for the United States
- Track and field athletes from Utah
- Track and field athletes from Salt Lake City
- American Latter Day Saints
- Latter Day Saints from Utah
- Latter Day Saints from Oregon
- Brigham Young University alumni
- BYU Cougars athletes
- BYU Cougars men's track and field athletes
- University of Southern California alumni
- 20th-century American educators
- United States Navy personnel of World War II
- 20th-century American sportsmen
- American hurdler stubs