Hermon Phillips
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Hermon Edgar•Phillips |
| Used name | Hermon•Phillips |
| Born | 2 August 1903 in Rushville, Indiana (USA) |
| Died | 16 February 1986 (aged 82 years 6 months 14 days) in Fort Wayne, Indiana (USA) |
| Measurements | 178 cm / 68 kg |
| Affiliations | Illinois AC, Chicago (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Hermon Phillips won the AAU 440y in 1927 and was NCAA champion for Butler College from 1925-27 in the 440y. He later competed for the Illinois AC, and then became a coach, first at Butler from 1927-37 and then at Purdue from 1937-45. He went on to establish and direct several summer camps for boys and girls.
Personal Bests: 400 – 47.4 (1928); 440y – 47.1 (1928).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Hermon Phillips | |||
| 400 metres, Men (Olympic) | 6 | |||||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | United States |