Eastman Doolittle
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Rilus Eastman•Doolittle |
| Used name | Eastman•Doolittle |
| Born | 15 April 1900 in Indianapolis, Indiana (USA) |
| Died | 11 February 1983 in Indianapolis, Indiana (USA) |
| Measurements | 179 cm / 59 kg |
| Affiliations | Butler College |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Running for Butler University, Rilus Doolittle finished third at the 1924 Olympic Trials in the 5K. He won the 1924 Western Conference (later Big 10) Championship in the 2-mile, and was Indiana 2-mile champion from 1922-24. He later became an engineer and metallurgist for the P. R. Mallory Company. Doolittle was an Indianapolis native who was born there, and lived there all his life.
Personal Bests: 2 miles – 9:43.0 (1924); 5000 – 15:19.2e (1924).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Eastman Doolittle | |||
| 5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 7 h1 r1/2 |