Tell Berna, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Tell Berna

athletics competitor

Date of Birth: 24-Jul-1891

Place of Birth: Pelham, New York, United States

Date of Death: 05-Apr-1975

Profession: athletics competitor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About Tell Berna

  • Tell Schirnding Berna (July 24, 1891 – April 5, 1975) was an American middle-distance and long-distance runner. His 1912 American record at two miles stood for twenty years.
  • He competed for the United States in the 1912 Summer Olympics held in Stockholm, Sweden in the 3000 metre team where he won the gold medal with his team mates Norman Taber and George Bonhag.
  • He also finished fifth in the individual 5000 meters. Berna graduated from Cornell University in 1912 and was a member of the Sphinx Head Society.
  • After college, Berna had a career in the machine tool industry; in 1937 he became general secretary of the National Machine Tools Business Association, and he served in that post through World War II.
  • He was serving as general manager of the organization in 1950 when he contributed an article to American Affairs.

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