Erv Hall
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Ervin Henry "Erv"•Hall |
| Used name | Erv•Hall |
| Born | 2 July 1947 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 75 kg |
| Affiliations | Philadelphia Pioneer Club, Philadelphia (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Erv Hall set an Olympic record of 13.3 in winning the first semi-final in Mexico, but in the final he could not match Willie Davenport’s superb start, and Davenport went on to take the gold medal in a time which matched Hall’s semi-final clocking. While attending Villanova, Hall won three IC4A high hurdle titles in 1967-69. Hall was the 1969 NCAA Champion in the 120 yard Hurdles, a meet at which he equaled the world record of 13.2. He was second at the 1968 NCAAs and third in 1967.
Personal Bests: 100y – 9.4 (1967); 100 – 10.2 (1968); 220y – 20.8 (1968); 110H – 13.38 (1968).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Erv Hall | |||
| 110 metres Hurdles, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver |
Errata
Date of birth also seen as 5 March 1947, but this is not supported by US public records.