Gil Dodds
Gilbert Lothair Dodds (June 23, 1918 – February 3, 1977), called "The Flying Parson", was an American middle-distance runner. In the 1940s, he held the American and world records for the mile run. He was awarded the James E. Sullivan Award as the top amateur athlete in the United States in 1943.
Dodds in a hospital with mumps | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Gilbert Lothair Dodds |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | June 23, 1918 Norcatur, Kansas, US |
| Died | February 3, 1977 (aged 58) |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 148 lb (67 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | 800 m, 1500 m, mile run |
| Retired | 1947 |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 800 m – 1:52.6 (1946) 1500 m – 3:48.5 (1943) Mile – 4:05.3 World Record Holder (indoors) (1944–1948), American Record Holder (1943) |
| Updated on December 29, 2008. | |
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