Athlete All-American
W.O. Spencer
- Honors:
- 1500m (1924), 3000m Steeplechase (1928)
UNITED STATES | TRACK AND FIELD
Namesake of the W.O. Spencer Track Stadium, which was dedicated to him in 1982 and is still in use...Was the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association mile champion in 1921 and 1922...Competed in the 1924 and 1928 Olympic Games...Competed in 1500m at the 1924 Olympics in Paris, France...Won bronze in the 3000m Steeplechase at the 1928 Olympics in Amsterdam, Netherlands...Was the head coach for the Track & Field team at Mississippi State from 1937-1942 and 1947.