Dean Cromwell
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Dean Bartlett Cromwell, nicknamed "Maker of Champions", was an American athletic coach in multiple sports, principally at the University of Southern California. He was the head coach of the USC track
Cromwell in 1925
Dean Cromwell plaque at USC's track and field stadium "Cromwell Field"
Sam Stoller
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Sam Stoller was an American athlete who specialized in sprinting and long jumping. He tied the world record in the 60-yard dash in 1936. Stoller is best known for his exclusion from the American 4 × 1
Dean Cromwell
…Berlin Olympics. At the 1936 Berlin Olympics, it is believed he shared some responsibility for the expulsion of the only two Jewish American sprinters (Sam Stoller and Marty Glickman) from the 4x100m relay team, while trying to appease Adolf Hitler. Born in Turner, Oregon, Cromwell moved to Southern California…
Sam Stoller
Newspaper announcement in July 1936 that Stoller (far left) and Glickman have qualified for the 4 x 100 relay team
"Speedy Sammy Stoller cracks tape" at dual meet against Cal, April 1937