Born September 10, 1909, Minneapolis, Minn. Died April 20, 1993.

In one of the closest finishes in Olympic history, Evelyne Hall took second to Babe Didriksen in the 80-meters hurdles at the 1932 Olympics. Hall led going over the last hurdle but Didriksen - enroute to her second gold medal - beat her to the tape by only two inches. Both were timed in 11.7, a world record for the event. Indoors, Hall won three American titles (1931,1933 and 1935) and in outdoor competition she was the 1930 80-meters hurdles champion. A fourth-place finish at the 1936 Olympic Trials cost her a second chance at Olympic gold. Hall was a member of three national championship relay teams and in 1932 her Illinois Women's Athletic Club tied the world record for the 440-yard relay. Before her competitive days, she was one of the first women skydivers. After retiring from track, Hall stayed active as a coach and physical education instructor. She was the women's coach for the U.S. team at the first Pan American Games in 1951. For several years, she served as the U.S. Olympic Committee's track and field chairman. Hall also worked as a supervisor of the Glendale, Calif., Parks & Recreation Department.