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John Woodruff.
In: Salem Press Biographical Encyclopedia, 2023-04-30, S. 3
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Middle Distance Runner. John Woodruff, the grandson of former Virginia slaves, was born on July 5, 1915, in Connellsville, Pennsylvania, a small town located outside Pittsburgh. One of twelve children, John was the son of Silas Woodruff and Sarah Woodruff, who did laundry for families. John dropped out of school at the age of sixteen to help support his family financially. This was during the Great Depression and jobs were scarce, so he returned to school. John had been a member of the football team before he quit school. A high school coach remembered his running ability and encouraged him to try out for track. Tall for a distance runner at 6 feet 3 inches, with a remarkably long stride, John was dubbed “Long John” by teammates.
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John Woodruff.
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Boyd, John |
Zeitschrift: | Salem Press Biographical Encyclopedia, 2023-04-30, S. 3 |
Veröffentlichung: | 2023 |
Medientyp: | Nachschlagewerk |
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