Glenn Cunningham (athlete)
Glenn Vernice Cunningham (August 4, 1909 – March 10, 1988) was an American middle-distance runner, and was considered the greatest American miler of all time. He received the James E. Sullivan Award as the top amateur athlete in the United States in 1933.
Cunningham in 1934 | ||||||||||||
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| Full name | Glenn Vernice Cunningham | |||||||||||
| Nationality | American | |||||||||||
| Born | August 4, 1909 Atlanta, Kansas, U.S. | |||||||||||
| Died | March 10, 1988 (aged 78) Menifee, Arkansas, U.S. | |||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | |||||||||||
| Weight | 154 lb (70 kg) | |||||||||||
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| Country | United States | |||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||
| Event(s) | 800 m, 1500 m, mile | |||||||||||
| Team | University of Kansas | |||||||||||
| Retired | 1940 | |||||||||||
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| Highest world ranking | 1st | |||||||||||
| Personal best(s) | 800 m – 1:49.7 (1936) 1500 m – 3:48.2 (1940) Mile – 4:04.4 (1938) | |||||||||||
Medal record
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