William Droegemueller

William Droegemueller ( William Herbert " Bill" Droegemueller; born October 7, 1906 in Chicago, † 23 February 1987 in Sun City, Arizona) was an American pole vaulter.

In 1927, he was starting for the Northwestern University NCAA champion.

The following year, he qualified with his personal best of 4.19 m as U.S. vice-champion for the 1928 Olympic Games in Amsterdam. There he won the silver medal with 4.10 m behind compatriot Sabin Carr (4.20 m ) and before Charles McGinnis, who completed a U.S. triple success with 3,95 m.

William Droegemueller worked after his studies as an ophthalmologist.