Verne Hobson Booth (October 27, 1898 – September 27, 1979) was an American

long-distance runner Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires endurance, stamina as well as mental strength. Within e ...

. He competed in the men's 10,000 metres at the

1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1924), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la VIIIe olympiade) and also known as Paris 1924, were an international multi-sport event held in Paris, France. The op ...

. Competing for the Johns Hopkins Blue Jays track and field team, Booth won the 1923 NCAA Track and Field Championships in the two miles. He also ran for the University of Delaware.

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* 1898 births 1979 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1924 Summer Olympics American male long-distance runners Olympic track and field athletes for the United States Place of birth missing Olympic cross country runners 20th-century American people NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships winners Johns Hopkins Blue Jays men's track and field athletes American male middle-distance runners Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens men's track and field athletes {{US-longdistance-athletics-bio-stub