Hec Dyer

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHector Monroe "Hec"•Dyer
Used nameHec•Dyer
Born2 June 1910 in Los Angeles, California (USA)
Died19 May 1990 in Fullerton, California (USA)
Measurements188 cm / 75 kg
AffiliationsLAAC, Los Angeles (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Hec Dyer ran the third leg on the 1932 Olympic sprint relay team that set a new world record in both the heats and the final. His best mark for 100y was 9.6, when he won the dual meet against Southern Cal in April of 1930. Dyer made his living as an oil leaser in California, Texas, North Dakota, and the Pacific Northwest.

Personal Best: 100 – 10.3 (1932).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1932 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Hec Dyer
4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) United States 1 Gold