Oliver Macdonald, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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athletics competitor
Date of Birth: 20-Feb-1904
Place of Birth: Paterson, New Jersey, United States
Date of Death: 14-Apr-1973
Profession: athletics competitor
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Pisces 
About Oliver Macdonald
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- Oliver Macdonald (February 20, 1904 in Paterson, New Jersey - April 14, 1973 in Flemington, New Jersey) was an American athlete, winner of gold medal in 4 × 400 m relay at the 1924 Summer Olympics.At the Paris Olympics, John Oliver Macdonald ran the third leg in the American 4 × 400 m relay team, which won the gold medal with a new world record of 3.16.0. John Oliver MacDonald graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1927.
- During his HS and college career he won 91 medals.
- He was known as Mac during his racing career and later JO by family and friends.
- He had two children, Judith L.
- Macdonald and Jay Oliver Macdonald, deceased.
- He had a successful dental career.
- He owner purebred Beagles and use to run his dogs in sanctioned field trials.
- He retired in 1960 and moved to Flemington, NJ and sold real estate.
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