Leonard Hilton
American long-distance runner
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Leonard Lane Hilton (September 28, 1947 – July 3, 2000) was an American long-distance runner.
FullnameLeonard Lane Hilton
BornSeptember 28, 1947
Hillsboro, Texas, United States
DiedJuly 3, 2000 (aged 52)
SportLong-distance running
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Leonard Lane Hilton |
| Born | September 28, 1947 Hillsboro, Texas, United States |
| Died | July 3, 2000 (aged 52) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
Event | 5000 metres |
Hilton was born in Hillsboro, Texas, and graduated from Austin High School in Houston. He attended the University of Houston; competing for the Cougars in 1970, he anchored a team that set a world record in the indoor distance medley relay in 1970. Hilton earned a degree in engineering from Houston.[1] Hilton competed in the men's 5000 metres at the 1972 Summer Olympics.[2] He was the first runner from Texas to break the four-minute mile.[3] While working as a business executive in the energy field, Hilton died of pancreatic cancer in 2000.[4]
