Donald Campbell (sprinter)
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| Full name | Donald Michael Campbell | ||||||||||||||
| Born | April 9, 1926 Denver, Colorado, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Died | February 3, 2017 (aged 90) Santa Fe, New Mexico, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
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Donald Michael Campbell (April 9, 1926 – February 3, 2017) was an American sprinter.[1] Campbell was born in Denver, Colorado on April 9, 1926. During World War II, he served in the Philippines as a rifleman in the U.S. Army. In June 1955, he married Shirley, in Boulder, Colorado. During his career in athletics, he was nicknamed the Colorado Comet. Campbell died in Santa Fe, New Mexico on February 3, 2017, at the age of 90.[2]
Cambpell was an All-American sprinter for the Colorado Buffaloes track and field team, placing 3rd in the 100 meters at the 1948 NCAA track and field championships.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Donald Campbell". trackfield.brinkster.net. Retrieved May 22, 2012.
- ^ "Don Campbell obituary". The Santa Fe New Mexican.
- ^ "100 meters at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Don Campbell at InterSportStats
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