This Day in Track & Field History, August 17, Albert Hill wins 800 in Antwerp Olympics (1920), by Walt Murphy
Walt Murphy’s News and Results Service (wmurphy25@aol.com) This Day in Track & Field–August 17 1920—Britain’s Albert Hill (1:53.4) came from behind in the homestretch to win the 800-meters at the Antwerp Olympics. Close behind were American Earl Eby (1:53.6), South Africa’s Bevil Rudd(1:53.6), and Great Britain’s Edgar Mountain (1:53.7). 31 at the time, Hill remains the […]