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Don Scott

Full name: Donald Magruder "Don" Scott
Gender: Male
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Weight: 161 lbs (73 kg)
Born: November 5, 1894 in Jackson, Michigan, United States
Died: October 8, 1980 in San Antonio, Texas, United States
Affiliations: US Army, (USA)
Country: USA United States
Sport: Athletics, Modern Pentathlon

Biography

Don Scott ran for Mississippi State and later competed for the US Army. He was AAU 880y champion in 1916 and runner-up in that event in 1920. In 1924 he completed the unusual double of competing at the Olympics in athletics and the modern pentathlon.

Personal Best: 800 – 1:53.2 (1916).

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1920 Summer 25 Antwerpen Athletics Men's 800 metres United States USA 5
1924 Summer 29 Paris Modern Pentathlon Men's Individual United States USA 26

Men's Individual

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank O TH PTS T
1924 Summer 29 Paris Modern Pentathlon United States Final Standings 26 111.5
1924 Summer 29 Paris Modern Pentathlon United States Shooting 34 15 131
1924 Summer 29 Paris Modern Pentathlon United States Swimming 33 7:56.0
1924 Summer 29 Paris Modern Pentathlon United States Riding 14 114.0
1924 Summer 29 Paris Modern Pentathlon United States Running 8 13:20.0

Men's 800 metres

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank T MB
1920 Summer 25 Antwerpen Athletics United States Final 5 1:56.0
1920 Summer 25 Antwerpen Athletics United States Semi-Finals Heat One 1 QU 1:57.2
1920 Summer 25 Antwerpen Athletics United States Round One Heat Three 2 QU 1:56.9est 6 m. bh1