David McGill

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameDavid Earl•McGill
Used nameDavid•McGill
Born25 October 1901 in Victoria, Manitoba (CAN)
Died6 September 1981 (aged 79 years 10 months 12 days) in New Westminster, British Columbia (CAN)
Affiliations?, Winnipeg (CAN)
NOC Canada

Biography

David McGill was a Canadian distance runner who competed during the 1920s. In 1921 McGill won his first national title with victory in the 5,000 metres. Three years later he won his second title in the event, which earned him a place on the Olympic team for the 1924 Paris Games. At the Games, however, he finished seventh in his heat and was eliminated from the competition.

Personal Best: 5000 – 15:42.2 (1924).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Athletics CAN David McGill
5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 7 h2 r1/2