Ralph Anthony Hill (December 26, 1907, Klamath Falls, Oregon

Klamath Falls, Oregon

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 - October 17, 1994) was an American

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 long distance runner.

Hill studied at the University of Oregon

University of Oregon

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 when competing in the 1932 Summer Olympics

Athletics at the 1932 Summer Olympics

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 in Los Angeles

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 on the 5000 m. In an exciting race on Aug 5 1932, he came in second behind Lauri Lehtinen

Lauri Lehtinen

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, with each runner recording a time of 14.30,0. The judges deliberated for an hour before they could decide not to disqualify Lehtinen, as he had appeared to block Hill twice. Hill refused to file a protest, stating that he believed Lehtinen's obstruction of him was accidental. Lauri Virtanen

Lauri Virtanen

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 came in third 14 seconds behind.

After college Hill made a career of farming near Klamath Falls. The local Henley High School renamed its football field in September 1992 after its alumnus Hill.