William Yount
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | William Joseph•Yount |
| Used name | William•Yount |
| Born | 7 June 1899 in Redlands, California (USA) |
| Died | 23 August 1972 in San Bernardino, California (USA) |
| Measurements | 190 cm / 79 kg |
| Affiliations | LAAC, Los Angeles (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
William Yount placed second in the 1920 AAU high hurdles and third in that event in 1921. He also finished fourth in the AAU long jump in 1921. He graduated from Redlands College in 1921 and later competed for the Los Angeles AC. Yount later coached at Redlands College and also helped run the automotive firm of Loge and Yount.
Personal Bests: 110H – 15.0 (1920); LJ – 6.72 (22-0¾) (1921).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
William Yount | |||
| 110 metres Hurdles, Men (Olympic) | 4 h2 r2/3 |