Ralph H. Metcalfe Historical

Ralph H. Metcalfe Historical (HM1VL8)

Location: Milwaukee, WI 53203 Milwaukee County
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Country: United States of America
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N 43° 2.517', W 87° 54.967'

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Known as the "World's Fastest Human" while competing at Marquette U. from 1932 to 1934. Point winner in the 1932 and 1936 Olympic Games. Member of 400 meter relay team which set a World's Record mark of 39.8 seconds at Berlin in 1936. Born, May 29, 1919, at Atlanta, Georgia.
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HM NumberHM1VL8
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Year Placed1951
Placed ByPresented to the Hall of Fame in the name of Marquette University
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, November 10th, 2016 at 9:02am PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 425379 N 4765880
Decimal Degrees43.04195000, -87.91611667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 43° 2.517', W 87° 54.967'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds43° 2' 31.02" N, 87° 54' 58.02" W
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Area Code(s)414, 262
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 901-953 N 4th St, Milwaukee WI 53203, US
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