Lawrence Shields

Lawrence Shields (Marion Lawrence " Larry " Shields, born March 5, 1895 in West Chester, Pennsylvania, † February 19, 1976 in Rochester, Minnesota) was an American middle distance runner who in 1920 was successful over the years.

He was 1.70 m tall, 66 kg in weight and started for the Meadow Brook Club.

After ending his playing career, he became a lecturer at the Phillips Academy in Andover (Massachusetts ).

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Shields won as a student at the Pennsylvania State University three university championships over 1 mile:

There are also two third places at the national championships in 1920 and 1921.

• 800 m, 10th place ( 1:55,5 min)
• 1 mile, 3rd place ( 4:18,4 min)

At the Olympic Games in Antwerp in 1920, he launched more than 1500 m, and at the team's run over 3000 meters. Over 1500 meters, he qualified as a leading third in estimated 4:07,4 ( was stopped only time the winner ) min for the final, in which he the bronze medal behind the two Britons Albert Hill ( 4:01,8 min ) and the three meters past Philip Noel -Baker (estimated 4:02,3 min) won. The time from Shields, who had another meter residue was estimated at 4:03,0 min.

In the team race over 3000 meters, the U.S. team, which included except Shields nor Horace Brown, Michael Devaney, Ivan Dresser and Arlie Schardt was in the lead, although only Second, the final but won superior. Shields as an eight -placed and fourth best Americans remained without a medal, as only the top three runners per team were included in the ranking.

As personal bests are given for him:

• 800 m: 1:55,5 min, May 27, 1922 Cambridge
• 1500 m: 4:03,0 min, August 19, 1920 Antwerp
• 1 miles: 4:18,4 min, May 27, 1922 Cambridge