Ervin Hall

Ervin Henry "Erv" Hall (born July 2, 1947) is a retired American sprinter who won a silver medal in the 110 m hurdles at the 1968 Olympics. In the semifinal he set an Olympic record at 13.3 seconds. He was 0.1 s slower in the final, and lost to Willie Davenport, who ran 13.3.[1]

Ervin Hall
Ervin Hall at the 1968 Olympics
Personal information
Born (1947-07-02) July 2, 1947
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Sport
SportSprint running
ClubPhiladelphia Pioneer Club
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)100 yd – 9.4 (1967)
100 m – 10.2 (1968)
220 yd – 20.8 (1968)
110 mh – 13.38 (1968)[1]

Hall ran collegitally for Villanova. He was the 1969 NCAA Indoor Champion for 60 yard hurdles.

References

  1. "Erv Hall". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020.
Records
Preceded by
Earl McCullouch
Men's 110m Hurdles World Record Holder
October 17, 1968
Succeeded by
Willie Davenport


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