Verne Booth

Verne Hobson Booth (October 27, 1898 – September 27, 1979) was an American long-distance runner. He competed in the men's 10,000 metres at the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Early life

Booth was born in Swayer, North Dakota, to John Francis Booth and Mary Ann Booth (nee Wilson). He was raised on a farm.

After high school graduation, Booth joined the Signal Corps and served in World War I.

He transferred to Johns Hopkins University and ran for the Blue Jays track and field team. He won the 1923 I.C.A.A.A.A. Cross-Country Championship and the 1923 NCAA Track and Field Championships in the two miles.

In 1924, he received his Bachelor's of Arts degree in geology from Johns Hopkins.

Career After college, Booth joined the geology faculty at Brooklyn College. He wrote several text books, including The Structure of Atoms (1964), The Nature of Matter and Energy (1970), Elements of Physical Science (1971), and A Study of Matter and Energy (1972).