David McMullin
American field hockey player
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David E. McMullin III (June 30, 1908 – September 15, 1995) was an American field hockey player who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and 1936 Summer Olympics, and a champion squash player.[1] He went on to become a senior vice president at Wanamaker's in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1]
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's field hockey | ||
 | 1932 Los Angeles | Team competition |
Early life and education
McMullin was born in Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania.[2] He attended the Episcopal Academy in Newtown Square, and graduated from Princeton University in 1930.[1]
Sports career
In 1932, McMullin was a member of the American field hockey team, which won the bronze medal.[1] He played two matches as forward.[3][4] Four years later he was a member of the American field hockey team, which lost all three matches in the preliminary round and did not advance.[1]
In 1947, McMullin won the United States National Doubles Squash Racquets Championship, as well as the Canadian National Doubles Squash Racquets Championship.[1] In 1948, he won the Dominion squash doubles title with John Fetcher, whom he had never paired with prior to that year's meet.[5]
McMullin was also a golfer and former president of the Gulph Mills Golf Club.[1] He had four hole-in-ones.[1]
Personal life
Dave McMullin was married to his wife Anita McMullin (née Brooke) for 62 years.[1] They had two sons and five grandchildren, and at least one great-grandchild.[1] He died in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.[2]
