Harry Nelson*
Year: | 2012 |
Team: | Track & Field |
Harry Nelson is regarded as one of the finest collegiate
sprinters in LBCC history. In 1954, he set LBCC and conference
records in the 100 and 220-yard dashes on his way to earning
All-Metropolitan Conference honors. He was also a member of the
school-record setting 440 and 880-yard relay teams. In 1954, Nelson
was named the nation’s best 220 yard junior college and
university-level sprinter. Nelson went on to become a member of the
1956 Canadian Olympic team and also competed for Canada at the 1955
Pan-American Games. His all-time best record times include 9.4 in
the 100, 20.5 in the 220, and 15.02 in the 110-yard hurdles.
* - Emeritus Inductee