Pauline Hascup
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Pauline F. Hascup |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | 27 March 1909 |
| Died | October 1977 (aged 68) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field athletics |
| Event(s) | Javelin throw |
| Club | Paterson Recreation Club |
Pauline F. Hascup (27 March 1909 - October 1977[1]) was an American track and field athlete, specialized in the javelin throw in the 1920s; during the early era of women's athletics.[2][3] She was a member of Paterson Recreation Club.[4]
Hascup set the world record in the javelin throw on 26 June 1926 with a distance of 33.07 meters (108 Feet 6 Inches) during the A.A.U. Title Meet at Paterson.[5][6][7] However, the record has not been ratified. Later the year she finished second at the national championships in the javelin throw on 10 July 1926 in Philadelphia with a distance of 105-8⅛, behind Lillian Copeland.[8]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Pauline Hascup
- ↑ "Pauline Hascup". Brinkster. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ↑ "Bronx County Women jump for news throphy". Daily News. 2 October 1927. p. 14. Retrieved 13 September 2024 – via newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Misses Hascup, Egg and Oltar to lead wearers of Blue - Gold". The News (Paterson). 20 June 1928. p. 14. Retrieved 13 September 2024 – via newspapers.com.
- ↑ "MISS HASCUP SETS NEW JAVELIN MARK; Hangs Up World's Record of 108 Feet 6 Inches in A.A.U. Title Meet at Paterson. PATERSON TEAM VICTOR Recreation Club Gets 53 Points, With Prudential A.A. Second and Savage School Third. MISS HASCUP SETS NEW JAVELIN MARK". The New York Times. 27 June 1926. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ↑ "World Record Progression - Women". nemethjavelins.hu. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ↑ Rosenbaum, Mike. "Recording World Javelin Wanita". jw.eferrit.com. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ↑ "History of US Nationals Results: Javelin – Women". trackandfieldnews.com. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
Other websites
[change | change source]- Newspaper image of Hascup
- Newspaper articles of Hascup via myheritage.nl