William Porter
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William Franklin Porter II (March 24, 1926 – March 10, 2000) was an American
athlete, winner of 110 metre hurdles at the 1948 Summer Olympics
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Born in Essex Township, Michigan
, William Porter attended The Hill School
in Pottstown, Pennsylvania and graduated class of 44'. Then attending Western Michigan University
.
Porter won his only AAU
Championship title in 1948 in 110 m hurdles and thus qualified to the Olympic Games
. Although the best American hurdler Harrison Dillard
did not qualify to the Olympics, the three Americans Porter, Clyde Scott
and Craig Dixon
were headlong over the rest of the field in the Olympic final. From the start to finish they ran almost neck to neck, with the others some five yards behind. In the finish, Porter gained a clear win with Scott beating Dixon by inches for second place.
After his athletics career, Porter worked for the Northwestern
Alumni Association Board and later opened a sales agency in California
.
William Porter died in Irvine, California
.
United States
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athlete, winner of 110 metre hurdles at the 1948 Summer Olympics
1948 Summer Olympics
The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in London, England, United Kingdom. After a 12-year hiatus because of World War II, these were the first Summer Olympics since the 1936 Games in Berlin...
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Born in Essex Township, Michigan
Essex Township, Michigan
Essex Township is a civil township of Clinton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,812 at the 2000 census.The Olympic 110 meter hurdles gold medalist William Porter was born in Essex Township.-Communities:...
, William Porter attended The Hill School
The Hill School
The Hill School is a preparatory boarding school for boys and girls located in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, about 35 miles northwest of Philadelphia....
in Pottstown, Pennsylvania and graduated class of 44'. Then attending Western Michigan University
Western Michigan University
Western Michigan University is a public university located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. The university was established in 1903 by Dwight B. Waldo, and as of the Fall 2010 semester, its enrollment is 25,045....
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Porter won his only AAU
Amateur Athletic Union
The Amateur Athletic Union is one of the largest non-profit volunteer sports organizations in the United States. A multi-sport organization, the AAU is dedicated exclusively to the promotion and development of amateur sports and physical fitness programs.-History:The AAU was founded in 1888 to...
Championship title in 1948 in 110 m hurdles and thus qualified to the Olympic Games
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
. Although the best American hurdler Harrison Dillard
Harrison Dillard
William Harrison Dillard is an American track and field athlete, only the second male so far to win Olympic titles in both sprinting and hurdling events. Dillard was born in Cleveland, Ohio, attended East Technical High School...
did not qualify to the Olympics, the three Americans Porter, Clyde Scott
Clyde Scott
Clyde Scott is a retired American athlete who competed professionally in the National Football League and earned an Olympic medal in the 110 meter hurdles....
and Craig Dixon
Craig Dixon
Craig Kline Dixon is a former American athlete who competed mainly in the 110 metre hurdles.He competed for the United States in the 1948 Summer Olympics held in London, Great Britain in the 110 metre hurdles where he won the bronze medal.- References :...
were headlong over the rest of the field in the Olympic final. From the start to finish they ran almost neck to neck, with the others some five yards behind. In the finish, Porter gained a clear win with Scott beating Dixon by inches for second place.
After his athletics career, Porter worked for the Northwestern
Northwestern University
Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston and Chicago, Illinois, USA. Northwestern has eleven undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools offering 124 undergraduate degrees and 145 graduate and professional degrees....
Alumni Association Board and later opened a sales agency in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
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William Porter died in Irvine, California
Irvine, California
Irvine is a suburban incorporated city in Orange County, California, United States. It is a planned city, mainly developed by the Irvine Company since the 1960s. Formally incorporated on December 28, 1971, the city has a population of 212,375 as of the 2010 census. However, the California...
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