David Hall (runner)

David Connolly Hall (May 1, 1875 – May 27, 1972) was an American track athlete, track and basketball coach, and university professor. He served as the head basketball coach at University of Oklahoma from 1907 to 1908 and at University of Washington from 1908 to 1910.[1]

For other athletes, see David Hall (disambiguation) § Sports.
David Hall
Biographical details
Born(1875-05-01)May 1, 1875
Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
DiedMay 27, 1972(1972-05-27) (aged 97)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Alma materBrown University
University of Chicago
Rush Medical College
Playing career
Track and field
1899–1901Brown
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Basketball
1907–1908Oklahoma
1908–1910Washington
Track and field
1909–1910Washington
1912–1914Washington
Head coaching record
Overall27–10 (basketball)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place1900 Paris 800 metres

He was born in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada and died in Seattle. He won the bronze medal in the 800 metres track and field race at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris.[2] His time in the final is unknown. The race was won by Alfred Tysoe, who had taken second in the preliminary heat which Hall had won with a time of 1:59.0. Hall also competed in the 1500 metres at the 1900 Olympics, placing fourth.[3]

Athletic career

Hall attended Brown University, where he became a champion runner and was the captain of the track and field team from 1899 to 1901.[4][5]

Coaching and academic career

After graduating from Brown, Hall became the basketball coach at the University of Oklahoma supervise men's athletics at school.[6][7][8] He graduated from the University of Chicago and Rush Medical College.[9] He was also a medical doctor and became a physical instructor at Washington.[10] He served as the head track and field coach at Washington from 1909 to 1910 and 1912 to 1914.[11]

Head coaching record

Basketball
Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Oklahoma Sooners (Independent) (1907–1908)
1907–08 Oklahoma 4–3
Oklahoma: 4–3 (.571)
Washington Huskies (Independent) (1908–1910)
1908–09 Washington 9–1
1909–10 Washington 14–6
Washington: 23–7 (.767)
Total:27–10 (.730)

[12]

References
  1. "2023–24 Washington Huskies Men's Basketball Record Book" (PDF). University of Washington. p. 32. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  2. "Dave Hall Biography and Olympic Results | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com". Archived from the original on October 25, 2012. Retrieved March 4, 2010. Sports Reference
  3. "David Hall". Olympedia. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  4. "All-Time List of Team Captains (Men's Track and Field)". Brown University athletics. May 8, 2018. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
  5. Report of the Commissioner-general for the United States to the International Universal Exposition, Paris, 1900. Gov't Printing Office. 1901. p. 231. Retrieved November 20, 2009.
  6. The University of Oklahoma: a history, Volume 1. University of Oklahoma Press. 2005. pp. 104–05. ISBN 9780806137032. Retrieved November 20, 2009.
  7. Mines magazine. Colorado School of Mines Alumni Association. 1915. p. 14. Retrieved November 11, 2009.
  8. "2022–23 Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). University of Oklahoma. p. 134. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  9. "Dave Hall". Olympedia. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
  10. "University Regents Appoint New Members of Faculty". The Seattle Star. Seattle, Washington. August 11, 1908. p. 6. Retrieved June 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  11. "2023 Track and Field Record Book" (PDF). University of Washington athletics. p. 39.
  12. "David C. Hall". NCAA statistics. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
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