Hec Edmundson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Clarence Sinclair "Hec"•Edmundson |
| Used name | Hec•Edmundson |
| Born | 3 August 1886 in Moscow, Idaho (USA) |
| Died | 6 August 1964 in Seattle, Washington (USA) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 70 kg |
| Affiliations | Seattle Athletic Club, Seattle (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Hec Edmundson won the AAU 880 in 1909, and competed in the 400 and 800 at the 1912 Olympic Games, but he was best known as a basketball coach. He began his coaching career at his alma mater, the University of Idaho (1916-18), but then spent 28 years at the University of Washington (1920-47), where the field house was named in his honor. He also coached track for a few years.
Personal Bests: 400 – 50.2 (1912); 880y – 1:55.2 (1909).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Hec Edmundson | |||
| 400 metres, Men (Olympic) | 2 h1 r2/3 | |||||
| 800 metres, Men (Olympic) | 7 |