Verne Booth
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Verne Hobson Booth |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | October 27, 1898 |
| Died | September 27, 1979 (aged 80) Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
Event | 10,000 metres |
Verne Hobson Booth (October 27, 1898 – September 27, 1979) was an American long-distance runner.[1] He competed in the men's 10,000 metres at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[2]
Early life
[edit]Booth was born in Swayer, North Dakota, to John Francis Booth and Mary Ann Booth (nee Wilson).[3] He was raised on a farm.[4]
After high school graduation, Booth joined the Signal Corps and served in World War I.[4]
College
[edit]After the war, Booth attended the University of Delaware and competed on the track and field team.[4][5]
He transferred to Johns Hopkins University and ran for the Blue Jays track and field team. He won the 1923 I.C.A.A.A.A. Cross-Country Championship[6] and the 1923 NCAA Track and Field Championships in the two miles.[7]
In 1924, he received his Bachelor's of Arts degree in geology from Johns Hopkins.[8][9]
Career
[edit]After college, Booth joined the geology faculty at Brooklyn College.[4][10] He wrote several text books, including The Structure of Atoms (1964), The Nature of Matter and Energy (1970), Elements of Physical Science (1971), and A Study of Matter and Energy (1972).[4]
Personal
[edit]Booth married Katherine Brevoort Allen in 1928.[3]
He died on September 27, 1979, in Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States.[3]
Legacy
[edit]In 1995, Booth was inducted into the Johns Hopkins Athletic Hall of Fame.[11]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Verne Booth". Olympedia. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Verne Booth Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
- 1 2 3 Verne Hobson Booth, 27 October 1898–27 September 1979. Family Search.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Verne Hobson Booth. Olympics.com.
- ↑ The Johns Hopkins News-Letter. see "Verne Booth, formerly of Delaware, ..." May 9, 1922. p. 4.
- ↑ New York Times (November 27, 1923). BOOTH HOME FIRST IN COLLEGIATE RUN; Johns Hopkins Harrier Captures I.C.A.A.A.A. Cross-Country Championship.
- ↑ Verne Booth at Olympedia
- ↑ Johns Hopkins University (June 10, 1924). Conferring of Degrees.
- ↑ Jensen, Brennen (August 6, 2024). A Johns Hopkins athlete you've probably never heard of won Olympic gold in Paris. HUB. Johns Hopkins University.
- ↑ Benedict, Ralph C. (October 11, 1943). Letter to Dean Bridgeman: "Verne Booth: Supervisor of work in field; Instructor of Geology."
- ↑ Vern Booth, Class of 1924. Hall of Fame induction: 1995. Johns Hopkins University.
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- 1898 births
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1924 Summer Olympics
- American men long-distance runners
- Olympic track and field athletes for the United States
- Olympic cross country runners
- 20th-century American sportsmen
- NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships winners
- Johns Hopkins Blue Jays men's track and field athletes
- American men middle-distance runners
- Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens men's track and field athletes
- 1979 deaths
- Olympic men long-distance runners