David Caldwell

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameDavid Story•Caldwell
Used nameDavid•Caldwell
Born27 April 1891 in Byfield, Massachusetts (USA)
Died6 January 1953 in Byfield, Massachusetts (USA)
Measurements178 cm / 70 kg
AffiliationsUniversity of Massachusetts
NOC United States

Biography

David Caldwell ran for the University of Massachusetts, Cornell, and later the Boston AA. He was AAU indoor 1,000 yard champion in 1915. Outdoors, he placed second the AAU 880y in 1912 and third in 1915, and won the 1914 IC4A title at 880y. Caldwell became a farmer in northeastern Massachusetts, although he also served as the postmaster for the small town of South Byfield. He was also a volunteer track coach at the nearby Governor Dummer Academy.

Personal Bests: 400 – 50.1 (1912); 800 – 1:52.7y (1912).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Athletics USA David Caldwell
800 metres, Men (Olympic) 4