Dale Schofield
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]
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| Birth name | Melbourne Dale Schofield[1] | ||||||||
| Born | April 14, 1915 Salt Lake City, Utah, US[2] | ||||||||
| Died | December 9, 2006 (aged 91) Portland, Oregon, U.S.A.[3] | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg) | ||||||||
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| Country |  United States | ||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | ||||||||
| Event(s) | 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 | United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1941–1945 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
University years
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
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
Schofield served as a lieutenant in the Navy and was stationed in the Pacific during World War II.[1]
Career
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
Schofield became an Honoree (was inducted) in to the Utah Sports Hall of Fame in 1977.[5]
Personal life
Schofield was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[6]
References
- "Melbourne Dale SCHOFIELD, Biography, Olympic Medals, Records..." olympics.com. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- 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.
- "Olympedia - Dale Schofield". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- Hatch, Tom (May 9, 2004). "Looking back at a long career". www.deseret.com. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- "Hall of Fame 1970s | Utah Sports Hall of Fame Foundation". www.utahsportshalloffame.org. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- Deseret News 1999-2000 Church Almanac. Salt Lake City, UT: Deseret News. 1998. p. 555. ISBN 1573454915.
