Donald Lippincott

Donald Fithian (Don) Lippincott ( Philadelphia , 16 November 1893 - there, 9 January 1962 ) was an American athlete who for the First World War on the successfulsprint was. He won two medals at the Olympics . He also served from 1912 to 1921, the first world record in the 100m .

This honor earned by Lippincott on July 6, 1912 Stockholm running 10.6 s. This list was introduced two months earlier, it would have reached the honor of the GermanRichard Rau, because this year it had already walked twice 10.6 and 10.5 even earlier.

At the Olympic Games in 1912 in Stockholm took Don Lippingcott part in the 100 m and 200 m . In the 100m he won earlier in the series after his world record of having walked 10.6, a bronze medal. With a time of 10.9, he finished behind his countrymen Ralph Craig (gold, 10.8) and Alvah Meyer (silver; 10.9). At the 200m fared him better and he won a silver medal in 21.8. His compatriot Ralph Craig was again champion in 21.7, while the bronze at the Brit Willie Applegarth was at 22.0.

In 1913, a few days before the death of his coach Mike Murphy, Lippingcott IC4a won the championships in the 220 ​​yd in 21.2. He played for the University of Pennsylvania . In the First World War he was in the Navy. Later he worked for different companies as a security consultant.



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 * 2 Honours
 * 2.1 100 m
 * 2.2 200 m
 * 3 External links
 * 1913:  IC4a champion 220 yd - 1913
 * 1912:  OS - 10.9 s
 * 1912:  OS - 21.8 s