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Glenn Cunningham (athlete)

Glenn Cunningham
Cunningham in 1934
Personal information
Full nameGlenn Vernice Cunningham
Born(1909-08-04)August 4, 1909
Atlanta, Kansas, U.S.[1]
DiedMarch 10, 1988(1988-03-10) (aged 78)
Menifee, Arkansas, U.S.
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight154 lb (70 kg)
Sport
CountryUnited States United States
SportAthletics
Event(s)800 m, 1500 m, mile
TeamUniversity of Kansas
Retired1940
Achievements and titles
Highest world ranking1st
Personal best(s)800 m – 1:49.7 (1936)
1500 m – 3:48.2 (1940)
Mile – 4:04.4 (1938)[2]
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1936 Berlin 1,500 m

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.

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