Hec Edmundson

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameClarence Sinclair "Hec"•Edmundson
Used nameHec•Edmundson
Born3 August 1886 in Moscow, IdahoUSA
Died6 August 1964 (aged 78 years 3 days) in Seattle, WashingtonUSA
Measurements183 cm / 70 kg
AffiliationsSeattle AC — Seattle, WashingtonUSA
NOCUnited StatesUSA

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