Don Hull
Born: 1918 in Elyria, Ohio
Died: November 27, 1995 in Port Orange, Florida. Buried at Brookside Cemetery in Windfall, Indiana
Family: Wife: Helen Jean (died, 2003). Sons: Jeff (died, 2021) and Kim (died, 2002)
Athletic highlights
Elyria High School (1931-36)
1935: Finished seventh place at the Class A (now Division I) state meet as member of the mile relay along with Bob Vanek, Bob Roe and Chuck Streicher. Their relay time of 3:33.7 was a school record, lasting 36 years until 1961.
Helped Elyria boys to runner-up finish to Collinwood at Lakewood High district
1936: Class A state qualifier 440-yard dash, district runner-up
Helped Elyria boys to runner-up finish to Collinwood at Lakewood High district
Baldwin-Wallace College (1936-40)
Lettered in track (1937-40). Team captain in 1940
Undefeated in track for 1938 season
Held school record for 440 yards and 880 yards. Held Big Four Conference records and Ohio Conference records for the 440 and 880
Double champion in 440, 880 at Big Four, Ohio Conference meets. His overall best performances were 48.2 for the 440, 1:56 for 880
Ran on cross country team. Also played on BW ice hockey team
Cheerleader (1936-39)
Post-collegiate track and field (1981-95)
1982: Outstanding senior competitor at Master Pan Am Games, 7 gold medals. Totaled 11 gold medals plus several silver and bronze in three Pan Am Games appearances
1984: Outstanding competitor at World Veteran Games in Puerto Rico
1986: All-American honors by Athletics Congress of the USA for 100 meters, 200 meters, high jump, long jump, 100 hurdles and triple jump
1987: All-American honors by Athletics Congress in 100 meters, high jump and long jump
US National Masters championships, 5 gold medals
3-time decathlon champion, Sanford Golden Age Games
5-time SE Regional Pentathlon champion (Atlanta, Georgia)
Former national record-holder 110-meter hurdle record-holder (60-64 AG)
Halls of fame
1988: Baldwin Wallace University Athletics Alumni Association Hall of Fame
2000: Elyria Sports Hall of Fame
Military experience
Enlisted as a private in 1942, United States Air Force (USAF)
Served China-Burma-India (CBI) theater with the 1st Air Commandos
Retired as USAF reserve as a lieutenant colonel
Professional experience
YMCA Physical Director
Boy Scout executive
Professional fundraiser
Parks and recreation director
Managed Florida Sherriff’s Youth Camps
Education
1936: Elyria High School
1940: Baldwin-Wallace College, bachelor’s degree in sociology
1978: Norfolk State University, masters degree in communications