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Oliver MacDonald
Full name: Joseph Oliver MacDonald
Gender: Male
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
Weight: 154 lbs (70 kg)
Born: February 20, 1904 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States
Died: April 14, 1973 in Flemington, New Jersey, United States
Affiliations: Penn Quakers, Philadelphia (USA)
Country: 
United States
Sport: Athletics
Medals: 1 Gold (1 Total)
Biography
Oliver MacDonald, a freshman at Penn, finished fourth at the 1924 Olympic Trials and was selected as a member of the 4 x 400m relay team for the Paris Olympics. He ran the third leg as the U.S. posted a world record of 3:16.0 in the final. MacDonald earned a D.D.S. degree from Penn in 1927 and returned to his native Paterson to practice dentistry In 1959, he closed his practice, moved to Flemington, New Jersey and started a real estate brokerage business. Personal Best: 400 - 48.5e (1924). |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer | 20 | Paris | Athletics | Men's 4 × 400 metres Relay | United States | USA | 1 | Gold | WR |
Men's 4 × 400 metres Relay
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Phase | Unit | Rank | T | ST | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer | 20 | Paris | Athletics | United States | USA | Final | 1 | WR | 3:16.0 | 48,5 | |
| 1924 Summer | 20 | Paris | Athletics | United States | USA | Round One | Heat Three | 1 | QU | 3:27.0 |
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