William O. Spencer

Sport:
Track & Field
Event:
1500m
Hometown:
Okolona, Miss.
Country:
United States
At MSU:
1920-1924

Reached the 3000m steeplechase final at the 1928 Olympic Games in Amsterdam ... AAU Champion in the steeplechase in 1928, which also served as the U.S. Olympic Trials meet ... ran 9:35.8 at the trials, which was an American record at the time ... made his Olympic debut at the 1924 Paris Games where he ran the 1500m ... finished second in the fastest semifinal heat in 1924, and the Brit who eliminated him placed fourth in the finals ahead of the other two Americans in the 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 ... captained the 1922 Mississippi State track and field team ... was the head track and field coach at Mississippi State from 1937-1942 and in 1947.

Paris 1924 Results

Men's 1500m

July 9 - Semifinals - 4:08.4 - 7th (3rd in Heat 2) - *Times were generally only kept for winners of each race. Information listed is best available from records or contemporary reports of the races.

Amsterdam 1928 Results

Men's 3000m Steeplechase

Aug. 1 - Semifinals - Unknown - 3rd in Heat 2 (Q) - *Times were generally only kept for winners of each race. Information listed is best available from records or contemporary reports of the races.
Aug. 4 - Final - Unknown - 8th