Pete Phelps
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Harold Roy "Pete"•Phelps |
| Used name | Pete•Phelps |
| Born | 2 May 1903 in Carbon Cliff, Illinois (USA) |
| Died | 23 September 1991 in Iowa City, Iowa (USA) |
| Measurements | 181 cm / 65 kg |
| Affiliations | Iowa Hawkeyes, Iowa City (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Pete Phelps made the 1924 Olympic Team by finishing second in the Olympic Trials 5K. Competing for the University of Iowa, he finished second at the 1925 NCAA 2-miles and was fifth in that event in 1923. He later competed for the Detroit AC and the Chicago AA. Phelps graduated from Iowa in 1925 with a degree in mechanical engineering. He later went into business and became a company executive.
Personal Best: Mile – 4:29.0 (1920); 2 miles – 9:27.0 (1920).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Pete Phelps | |||
| 5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 6 h2 r1/2 |