Verne Booth
American long-distance runner
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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]
| 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 |
Early life
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
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
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
Legacy
In 1995, Booth was inducted into the Johns Hopkins Athletic Hall of Fame.[11]
