William Rand
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | William Baker McNear•Rand |
| Used name | William•Rand |
| Born | 7 April 1886 in Boston, Massachusetts (USA) |
| Died | 5 October 1981 in Lincoln, Massachusetts (USA) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 70 kg |
| Affiliations | Harvard Crimson, Cambridge (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
As an athlete, William Rand competed for Harvard and finished third in the 120y hurdles at the 1909 IC4A Meet. In World War I, he served in the Navy as an aide to future President Franklin Roosevelt, who was then Assistant Secretary of the Navy. Rand later joined the Monsanto Chemical Corporation and eventually became President of that company, retiring in 1950. He then spent three years as deputy director of the U.S. Foreign Operations Administration.
Personal Best: 110H – unknown.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
William Rand | |||
| 110 metres Hurdles, Men (Olympic) | 4 |