David McMullin
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David E. McMullin III (June 30, 1908 – September 15, 1995) was an American field hockey player who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and 1936 Summer Olympics, and a champion squash player.[1] He went on to become a senior vice president at Wanamaker's in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]McMullin was born in Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania.[2] He attended the Episcopal Academy in Newtown Square, and graduated from Princeton University in 1930.[1]
Sports career
[edit]In 1932, McMullin was a member of the American field hockey team, which won the bronze medal.[1] He played two matches as forward.[3][4] Four years later he was a member of the American field hockey team, which lost all three matches in the preliminary round and did not advance.[1]
In 1947, McMullin won the United States National Doubles Squash Racquets Championship, as well as the Canadian National Doubles Squash Racquets Championship.[1] In 1948, he won the Dominion squash doubles title with John Fetcher, whom he had never paired with prior to that year's meet.[5]
McMullin was also a golfer and former president of the Gulph Mills Golf Club.[1] He had four hole-in-ones.[1]
Personal life
[edit]Dave McMullin was married to his wife Anita McMullin (née Brooke) for 62 years.[1] They had two sons and five grandchildren, and at least one great-grandchild.[1] He died in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Cipriano, Ralph (September 19, 1995). "DAVID MCMULLIN, 87, BUSINESSMAN AND A SPORTSMAN FOR ALL SEASONS". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved July 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Dave McMullin". Olympedia. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
- ^ "Hockey, Men – Round-Robin, Match #2". Olympedia. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
- ^ "Hockey, Men – Round-Robin, Match #3". Olympedia. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
- ^ Sabourin, Paul (April 5, 1948). "Fetcher, McMullin Win Squash Title By Downing Remsen, Tompkins 3–1". The Gazette. Montreal, Quebec. Retrieved July 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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