Glenn Hartranft

Samuel Glenn "Tiny" Hartranft (December 3, 1901 – August 12, 1970) was an American athlete. He competed in the shot put and discus throw at the 1924 Summer Olympics and won a silver medal in the shot put, placing sixth in the discus. He won the IC4A championships in both events in 1922 and 1924. In 1924 he set a world record in the discus, which was not ratified because of high wind. He set an official world record next year at 47.89 m.[1]

Glenn Hartranft
Hartranft in 1924
Personal information
Born(1901-12-03)December 3, 1901
Aberdeen, South Dakota
DiedAugust 12, 1970(1970-08-12) (aged 68)
San Diego, California
Alma materStanford University
Height190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight115 kg (254 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Discus throw, shot put
ClubStanford Cardinal
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)DT – 48.18 m (1924)
SP – 15.53 m (1924)[1][2]

Hartranft was head football coach at San Jose State University in 1942 and the school's head baseball coach from 1944 to 1945.

Head coaching record

Football

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
San Jose State Spartans (California Collegiate Athletic Association) (1942)
1942 San Jose State 7–21–12nd
San Jose State: 7–21–1
Total:7–2

References

  1. Glenn Hartranft Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
  2. Glenn Hartranft. trackfield.brinkster.net
Records
Preceded by
Thomas Lieb
Men's Discus World Record Holder
May 2, 1925 April 2, 1926
Succeeded by
Bud Houser
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