Ralph Hill, who won silver at the 1932 Los Angeles Games, was the only American Olympic medalist in the 5,000 before Mr. Schul took gold.
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Ralph Hill, who won silver at the 1932 Los Angeles Games, was the only American Olympic medalist in the 5,000 before Mr. Schul took gold.