Dale Schofield
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BornMelbourne Dale Schofield[1]
April 14, 1915
April 14, 1915
Salt Lake City, Utah, US[2]
DiedDecember 9, 2006 (aged 91)
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight175 lb (79 kg)
| Personal information | |||||||||
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| Born | Melbourne Dale Schofield[1] April 14, 1915 Salt Lake City, Utah, US[2] | ||||||||
| Died | December 9, 2006 (aged 91) | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg) | ||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||
| Country |  United States | ||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | ||||||||
Event | 400 metres hurdles | ||||||||
| University team | Brigham Young University Cougars | ||||||||
| Achievements and titles | |||||||||
| Personal best(s) | 120-y hurdles – 14.9 (1935) 400-m hurdles – 51.7 (1936) | ||||||||
Medal record
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Dale Schofield | |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1941–1945 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
Melbourne Dale Schofield (April 14, 1915 – December 9, 2006) was an American hurdler. He competed in the men's 400 metres hurdles at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[2]
Schofield was the captain of the BYU Cougars track team,[4] that won the conference championship in 1936.[5]
After graduating from BYU with a Bachelor's Degree, Schofield got a Master's Degree in Education from the University of Southern California.[3]
Olympics
Schofield placed eighth in the 400-meter hurdles at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany; where he was a teammate of Jesse Owens for Team USA.[5]
Military service
Schofield served as a lieutenant in the Navy and was stationed in the Pacific during World War II.[1]
