Ralph Hill's 1932 Summer Olympics Silver Medal - Henley High School - Klamath Falls, OR
N 42° 09.062 W 121° 41.686
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Ralph Hill, former graduate of Henley High School has his 1932 Summer Olympics silver medal from the 4000 M run displayed in a trophy case devoted to he and Dan O'Brien, another Henley graduate and Olympic gold medalist.
Waymark Code: WMK0M5
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 01/25/2014
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Visitors to Henley High School will want to visit a trophy case located just inside the front entrance and devoted to two former Olympians, Ralph Hill and Dan O'Brien.
Ralph Hill graduated from Henley High in 1927 and won the silver medal in the 5000 M run in the 1932 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles. He moved back to Klamath and farmed for many decades until passing away in 1994 at the age of 85. His silver medal from the 1932 Games sits on top of a framed picture of him during his Olympic days. There are also a pair of running cleats that once belonged to Hill that hang in the case. Also, there are two plaques highlighting the Olympic Relay Torch that passed through Klamath Falls on July 11, 1984, and which the Olympic Torch was presented to Ralph Hill in honor of his Olympic achievements at the 1932 Games as it made its way to the Los Angeles Coliseum to light the Olympic Flame to start the Games.
Sport: Track and Field - Long Distance Run (4000 m)
Year: 1932
Contest: 1932 Summer Olympics, Los Angeles
Adress of the Building:
Henley High School
Klamath Falls, OR USA
97603
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Visit Instructions:
Please take a photo of the award and describe your experience. If it is particularly large trophy or cup include a photo with yourself for scale.
Special note regarding schools: Public secondary schools are public places, and they often include public displays of trophies, medals and cups; however, security concerns might make it difficult to visit these locations at certain times. The best time to visit is probably during an athletic competition. The trophy case is very often adjacent to the gymnasium, and it would be very easy to photograph the trophies at such times. Alternately, you may visit during the school day. Respect school policy and sign in at the office as appropriate. You might explain that you heard that there was a national championship trophy on display somewhere in the school and you would like to photograph it. The secretary will likely direct you down the correct hallway, pleased as punch that people still care about that old championship.
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