Creed Haymond
BirthnameWalter Creed Haymond
Birth dateDecember 2, 1893
Death dateMarch 1983
CountryUnited States
SportTrack and field / Athletics
EventSprinter (injured, did not run)
ClubUniversity of Utah and University of Pennsylvania
Show-medalsyes

Walter Creed Haymond (December 2, 1893 – March 1983) was an American track and field athlete.

Biography

Haymond was raised in Springville, Utah.[1]

Haymond attended the University of Utah where he lettered three times and was the captain of the track team.[2] Haymond later studied dentistry[1] at the University of Pennsylvania, where he again became the captain of the track team. At the 1919 Inter-Collegiate Association Track and Field (Outdoor) Meet, he broke the world record time for the 220-yard race (now known as the 200-meter dash), just minutes after missing the world record by one-tenth of a second in the qualifying heat for the finals and before he was given a chance to catch his breath. The same day he won the 100-yard dash against what he called "the six fastest men in America" after his starting hole collapsed and he started four or five yards behind in the race.[3]

Haymond was accepted to compete as a sprinter for Team USA at the 1920 Summer Olympics, in Antwerp, Belgium, but he was injured before the competition.[4]

Haymond served as a mission president for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in the Northern States Mission headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, 1945-1950.[5][6] (Their mission reunion group was honored a few years ago in the Church News for having the longest continuous reunions of any mission in the church).[7]

Haymond became an Honoree (inducted into) the Utah Sports Hall of Fame in 1971.[1]

Haymond is occasionally cited by leaders of the LDS Church as an example of the benefits that can result from abiding by the Word of Wisdom, a health code for members of church.[8][9]

References

  1. ^ "Hall of Fame 1970s - Utah Sports Hall of Fame Foundation". Retrieved 8 Sep 2023.
  2. ^ "Untitled Page". jwstobbe.com. Retrieved 6 Sep 2019.
  3. ^ "The Deseret News - Google News Archive Search (Google Website of Newspaper Page Images, this one of The Deseret News, Article Name: Walter Creed Haymond [Obituary])". news.google.com. 11 Mar 1983. p. A 5. Retrieved 6 Sep 2019.
  4. ^ Deseret News 1999-2000 Church Almanac. Salt Lake City, UT: Deseret News. 1998. p. 555. ISBN 1573454915.
  5. ^ "Obituary: MILLER, MARVIN". deseret.com. 24 Nov 2012. Retrieved 11 Sep 2023.
  6. ^ "Obituary: DAVIS, JESSE". deseret.com. 2 Jan 2013. Retrieved 11 Sep 2023.
  7. ^ "Obituary: Reva Judd Davis". deseret.com. 19 Dec 2005. Retrieved 11 Sep 2023.
  8. ^ Perry, L. Tom (Oct 1996). "Run and Not Be Weary (includes link to video of the General Conference talk)". Ensign. Retrieved 8 Sep 2023.
  9. ^ Faust, James E. (Mar 2003). "The Enemy Within (To be a winner in life, you must gain victory over self.)". The New Era. Retrieved 8 Sep 2023.

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