Wallace McCurdy
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Wallace Macafee•McCurdy |
| Used name | Wallace•McCurdy |
| Born | 23 October 1892 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA) |
| Died | 26 October 1970 (aged 78 years 3 days) in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania (USA) |
| Affiliations | Penn Quakers, Philadelphia (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Wallace McCurdy was IC4A 2-mile champion in 1913 and runner-up in 1914. He competed for Penn, graduating in 1914 with a degree in economics. McCurdy was President of his graduating class at Penn. In World War I he served as a Navy lieutenant.
He became a wealthy man as an investment banker in Philadelphia for over 50 years. McCurdy was initially with Thayer, Baker, & Co in investments, but later worked with Thomson, McKinney, & Auchincloss. He was a former director of the Wellington Fund, an owner of H. T. Patterson Co. Linens, director of the Lighthouse Boys Clubs, and was a member of the Philadelphia Bond Club.
Personal Best: 2 miles – 9:39.0 (1908).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Wallace McCurdy | |||
| 1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | AC h5 r1/2 |