Adolph Plummer
Adolph Plummer (January 3, 1938 – November 30, 2015) was an American track and field athlete. He is best known for breaking the world record in the 440 yard dash in 1963, the last runner to hold the 400 m record with a time recorded for the longer 440 yards.
Plummer (right) in 1961 | |
Personal information | |
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Born | January 3, 1938 Brooklyn, U.S. |
Died | November 30, 2015 (aged 77) Denver, U.S. |
Sport | |
Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | 200 m, 400 m |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best(s) | 200 m – 20.5 (1963) 400 m – 44.6 (1963) |
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