Curt Stone
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Curtis Charles Stone (born November 19, 1922 in Brooklyn
, Pennsylvania
) is a retired long-distance runner from the United States
. He represented his native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1948.
Affiliated with Pennsylvania State University
, Stone won a total number of thirteen AAU
championships, including four consecutive titles in the 6-miles/10,000 metres from 1951 to 1954, and in the 5000 metres
in 1947-1948 and 1952. At the 1951 Pan American Games, he won gold medals in the 10,000 metres and the 3,000m steeplechase. During the Steeplechase, Stone was easily ahead but slowed on the final straightaway to allow teammate Browning Ross to catch up. The two crossed the finish line hand in hand forcing a tie for first place. Argentine officials debated whether to disqualify the pair but ultimately let the results stand, ranking Stone as first after a close examination of the finish foto. Stone also placed fourth in the 1,500 metres.
Brooklyn
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, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
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) is a retired long-distance runner from the United States
United States
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. He represented his native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1948.
Affiliated with Pennsylvania State University
Pennsylvania State University
The Pennsylvania State University, commonly referred to as Penn State or PSU, is a public research university with campuses and facilities throughout the state of Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1855, the university has a threefold mission of teaching, research, and public service...
, Stone won a total number of thirteen AAU
AAU
-Education:* Aalborg University, in Denmark* Academy of Art University,in San Francisco* Addis Ababa University, in Ethiopia* Allied American University, brand used by Allied Schools in California, United States* Alpen-Adria-University of Klagenfurt, in Austria...
championships, including four consecutive titles in the 6-miles/10,000 metres from 1951 to 1954, and in the 5000 metres
5000 metres
The 5000 metres is a popular running distance also known as 5 km or 5K in American English. It is one of the track events in the Olympic Games and the World Championships in Athletics. "5000 metres" refers to racing on a track and "5K" usually refers to a roadrace or cross country event...
in 1947-1948 and 1952. At the 1951 Pan American Games, he won gold medals in the 10,000 metres and the 3,000m steeplechase. During the Steeplechase, Stone was easily ahead but slowed on the final straightaway to allow teammate Browning Ross to catch up. The two crossed the finish line hand in hand forcing a tie for first place. Argentine officials debated whether to disqualify the pair but ultimately let the results stand, ranking Stone as first after a close examination of the finish foto. Stone also placed fourth in the 1,500 metres.