About Donald Campbell
Lived 1926 – 2017 (aged 90). Donald Campbell was an American sprinter.
Donald Michael Campbell (April 9, 1926 – February 3, 2017) was an American sprinter. Campbell was born in Denver, Colorado on April 9, 1926. During World War II, he served in the Philippines as a rifleman in the U.S. Army. In June 1955, he married Shirley, in Boulder, Colorado. During his career in athletics, he was nicknamed the Colorado Comet. Campbell died in Santa Fe, New Mexico on February 3, 2017, at the age of 90.
Cambpell was an All-American sprinter for the Colorado Buffaloes track and field team, placing 3rd in the 100 meters at the 1948 NCAA track and field championships.
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Who was Donald Campbell?
American sprinter (1926–2017)
When was Donald Campbell born?
Donald Campbell was born on 9 April 1926.
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Donald Campbell died on 3 February 2017.
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Donald Campbell was a sprinter.
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Donald Campbell was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Donald Campbell. https://biography.guide/donald-campbell-sprinter/
MLA: "Donald Campbell." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/donald-campbell-sprinter/.
Chicago: "Donald Campbell." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/donald-campbell-sprinter/.
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