(Feb. 19, 1882 – Dec. 24, 1968) Frank Troeh won gold at the 1920 Olympic Games, and became a Northwest legend through his skills in the state. Born in Iowa in 1882, Troeh grew up in North Dakota, and later found his way to the Northwest, first in Washington and then in Oregon. He won..Read More
William “Bill” Solon Dellinger (born March 23, 1934) is a retired American middle-distance runner. He competed in the 5,000 m at the 1956, 1960 and 1964 Olympics and won a bronze medal in 1964, setting his personal record. He lettered in track at the University of Oregon in 1954, 1955, and 1956. Upon retirement from..Read More
Alfred Carlton Gilbert (February 15, 1884 – January 24, 1961) was an American inventor, athlete, magician, toy maker and business. Gilbert is best known as the inventor of the Erector Set. Gilbert was educated at the Tualatin Academy and attended Pacific University in nearby Forest Grove, Oregon, where he was a brother of the Gamma..Read More
Ralph Anthony Hill (December 26, 1908 – October 17, 1994) was an American distance runner. He set an American record over the mile in 1930 and won a silver medal in the 5000 m event at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics. Hill studied at the University of Oregon when competing in the 1932 Summer Olympics..Read More