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]

Dale Schofield
Personal information
Birth nameMelbourne Dale Schofield[1]
Born(1915-04-14)April 14, 1915
Salt Lake City, Utah, US[2]
DiedDecember 9, 2006(2006-12-09) (aged 91)
Portland, Oregon, U.S.A.[3]
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight175 lb (79 kg)
Sport
Country United States
SportTrack and field
Event400 metres hurdles
University teamBrigham Young University Cougars
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)120-y hurdles – 14.9 (1935)
400-m hurdles – 51.7 (1936)
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Dale Schofield
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Navy
Years of service1941–1945
RankLieutenant

University years

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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

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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

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Schofield served as a lieutenant in the Navy and was stationed in the Pacific during World War II.[1]

Career

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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

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Schofield became an Honoree (was inducted) in to the Utah Sports Hall of Fame in 1977.[5]

Personal life

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Schofield was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Melbourne Dale SCHOFIELD, Biography, Olympic Medals, Records..." olympics.com. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Dale Schofield Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Olympedia - Dale Schofield". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  4. ^ a b Hatch, Tom (May 9, 2004). "Looking back at a long career". www.deseret.com. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  5. ^ a b c "Hall of Fame 1970s | Utah Sports Hall of Fame Foundation". www.utahsportshalloffame.org. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  6. ^ Deseret News 1999-2000 Church Almanac. Salt Lake City, UT: Deseret News. 1998. p. 555. ISBN 1573454915.