Eastman Doolittle

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRilus Eastman•Doolittle
Used nameEastman•Doolittle
Born15 April 1900 in Indianapolis, Indiana (USA)
Died11 February 1983 in Indianapolis, Indiana (USA)
Measurements179 cm / 59 kg
AffiliationsButler College
NOC United States

Biography

Running for Butler University, Rilus Doolittle finished third at the 1924 Olympic Trials in the 5K. He won the 1924 Western Conference (later Big 10) Championship in the 2-mile, and was Indiana 2-mile champion from 1922-24. He later became an engineer and metallurgist for the P. R. Mallory Company. Doolittle was an Indianapolis native who was born there, and lived there all his life.

Personal Bests: 2 miles – 9:43.0 (1924); 5000 – 15:19.2e (1924).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Eastman Doolittle
5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 7 h1 r1/2