Eddie Genung
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Edwin Bernard "Eddie"•Genung |
| Used name | Eddie•Genung |
| Born | 15 February 1908 in Seattle, Washington (USA) |
| Died | 2 May 1986 (aged 78 years 2 months 15 days) in Riverside, California (USA) |
| Measurements | 186 cm / 70 kg |
| Affiliations | WAC, Seattle (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Eddie Genung won the NCAA 880y in 1929 and later won the AAU 800/880 from 1930-32. He also finished second in the AAU Meet in 1929. He competed for the University of Washington and the Washington AC. Genung was first on the 1931 US list with 1:51.9 for 880 yards. At the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics he just missed out on a bronze medal. Genung was inducted into the University of Washington Hall of Fame in 1982.
Personal Best: 800 – 1:51.7 (1932).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Eddie Genung | |||
| 800 metres, Men (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | United States |