Oliver MacDonald
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Joseph Oliver•MacDonald |
| Used name | Oliver•MacDonald |
| Born | 20 February 1904 in Paterson, New Jersey (USA) |
| Died | 14 April 1973 (aged 69 years 1 month 22 days) in Flemington, New Jersey (USA) |
| Measurements | 180 cm / 70 kg |
| Affiliations | Penn Quakers, Philadelphia (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Oliver MacDonald, a freshman at Penn, finished fourth at the 1924 Olympic Trials and was selected as a member of the 4 x 400m relay team for the Paris Olympics. He ran the third leg as the U.S. posted a world record of 3:16.0 in the final. MacDonald earned a D.D.S. degree from Penn in 1927 and returned to his native Paterson to practice dentistry. In 1959, he closed his practice, moved to Flemington, New Jersey and started a real estate brokerage.
Personal Best: 400 - 48.5e (1924).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Oliver MacDonald | |||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold |