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Andrew William Stanfield (December 29, 1927 – June 15, 1985) was an American sprinter and Olympic gold and silver medallist. Biography. Andy Stanfield born in Washington, D.C., but moved to Jersey City as a child.
Numerous track and field stars have also made their mark at the school, but one individual, Andy Stanfield has been hailed by many coaches and fans as one of the most successful sprinters to ever represent the Pirates by virtue of his three Olympic medals earned during the early 1950s.
Visit the faculty profile of Andy K. Stanfield, Assistant Professor, to learn more about his professional experience, educational background and research.
Andrew William Stanfield was born December 29, 1927 in Washington, D.C. and grew up in Jersey City, NJ. Andy’s explosive speed made him unbeatable in foot races as a boy and he excelled as a sprinter and long jumper as a student at Linclon High School.
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Andrew W. Stanfield. Induction: 1973. Bio. Andrew Stanfield was known as the “World’s Fastest Human” during the early 1950s, He was the 200 Meter Olympic Champion and a member of the Gold Medal 400 Meter Relay team in 1952. He was the Silver Medalist in the 1956 Olympic 200 meter run.
Andy Stanfield graduated from Seton Hall in 1952 and then represented the New York Pioneer AC. He took the sprint double at the 1949 AAU and went on to win the 200 m title in 1952 and the 220 y in 1953. He won the AAU indoor long jump in 1951 and he was also a fine hurdler.
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