American sprinter (1914–1976)
Edward Thomas O'Brien (September 12, 1914 – September 15, 1976) was an American runner who competed mainly in the 400 meters. He competed for the United States in the1936 Summer Olympics held inBerlin, Germany , in the 4 × 400 meter relay, where he won the silver medal with his teammatesHarold Cagle ,Robert Young andAlfred Fitch .
O'Brien wasAll-American in the 400 meters three years in a row. He graduated fromSyracuse University in 1937, and was inducted into the Syracuse Hall of Fame, with his trophies on display there. He married Florence Quintin in 1937. He enlisted in theUnited States Navy in December 1941, serving on adestroyer in theSouth Pacific .
He had one child, Edward T. O'Brien Jr., apsychologist who resides inClearwater, Florida . O'Brien died on September 15, 1976, ofcolon cancer after living for several years at his home inBermuda .
1876-1979Amateur Athletic Union 1980-1992The Athletics Congress 1992 onwardsUSA Track & Field Notes Note 1: In 1888 both the NAAAA and the AAU held championships OT: The 1920, 1928, 1932, and since 1992, championships incorporated the Olympic Trials, otherwise held as a discrete event. 2020 OT: The 2020 Olympic Trials were delayed and held in 2021 due to theCOVID-19 pandemic .
1906–1979Amateur Athletic Union 1906 :Eli Parsons 1907 :Eli Parsons 1908 :Mel Sheppard 1909 :Mel Sheppard 1910 :Harry Gissing 1911 :Abel Kiviat 1913 :Abel Kiviat 1914 :Thomas Halpin 1915 :Thomas Halpin 1916 :William Bingham 1917 :Earl Eby 1918 :Marvin Gustavson 1919 :Jack Sellers 1920 :Earl Eby 1921 :Fred Murrey 1922 :Sid Leslie 1923 :Earl Eby 1924 :Walter Mulvihill 1925 :Vincent Lally 1926 :Horatio Fitch 1927 :George Leness 1928 :Phil Edwards (BGU) ,George Leness (2nd)1929 :Phil Edwards (BGU) ,Eddie Blake (2nd)1930 :Phil Edwards (BGU) ,Eddie Roll (2nd)1931 :Phil Edwards (BGU) ,Eddie Blake (4th)1932 :Alex Wilson (CAN) ,Edwin Roll (2nd)1933 :Milton Sandler 1934 :Milton Sandler 1935 :Milton Sandler 1936 :Edward O'Brien 1937 :Edward O'Brien 1938 :Jim Herbert 1939 :Charles Beetham 1940 :Charles Belcher 1941 :Jim Herbert 1942 :Roy Cochran 1943 :Lewis Smith 1944 :Bob Ufer 1945 :Elmore Harris 1946 :Elmore Harris 1947 :George Guida 1948 :Dave Bolen 1949 :Dave Bolen 1950 :Hugo Maiocco 1951 :Hugo Maiocco 1952 :Charles Moore 1953 :Mal Whitfield 1954 :Reggie Pearman 1955 :Charles Jenkins Sr. 1956 :Lou Jones 1957 :Charles Jenkins Sr. 1958 :Charles Jenkins Sr. 1959 :Josh Culbreath 1960 :Tom Murphy 1961 :Eddie Southern 1962 :Bill Crothers (CAN) ,Jack Yerman (2nd)1963 :Jack Yerman 1964 :Charles Buchta 1965 :Jack Yerman 1966 :Theron Lewis 1967 :Jim Kemp 1968 :Martin McGrady 1969 :Martin McGrady 1970 :Martin McGrady 1971 :Andrzej Badeński (POL) ,Tom Ulan (3rd)1972 :Lee Evans 1973 :Fred Newhouse 1974 :Wes Williams 1975 :Wes Williams 1976 :Fred Sowerby (ANT) ,Stan Vinson (2nd)1977 :Fred Sowerby (ANT) ,Kevin Prince (2nd)1978 :Stan Vinson 1979 :Mike Solomon (TRI) ,Stanley Vincent (3rd)1980–1992The Athletics Congress 1993–presentUSA Track & Field Notes *Distances have varied as follows: 600 yards (1906–1986), 500 meters (1987–1993) except 600 meters (odd numbered years since 2015)
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