Ervin Henry "Erv" Hall (born July 2, 1947) is a retired American sprinter who won a silver medal in the 110 m hurdles at the 1968 Olympics. In the semifinal he set an Olympic record at 13.3 seconds. He was 0.1 s slower in the final, and lost to Willie Davenport, who ran 13.3.[1]
![]() Ervin Hall at the 1968 Olympics | |||||||||||
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Born | (1947-07-02) July 2, 1947 (age 75) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | ||||||||||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||
Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | ||||||||||
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Sport | Sprint running | ||||||||||
Club | Philadelphia Pioneer Club | ||||||||||
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Personal best(s) | 100 yd – 9.4 (1967) 100 m – 10.2 (1968) 220 yd – 20.8 (1968) 110 mh – 13.38 (1968)[1] | ||||||||||
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Hall ran collegitally for Villanova. He was the 1969 NCAA Indoor Champion for 60 yard hurdles.
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Men's 110m Hurdles World Record Holder October 17, 1968 |
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1968 USA Olympic track and field team | ||
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Qualification | 1968 United States Olympic Trials (track and field) | ![]() |
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