David D. Albritton

1913 – 1994

David D. Albritton was an Olympic medalist, state legislator, and longtime Dayton businessman. He won a silver medal in the high-jumping competition at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, competing alongside his lifelong friend and Ohio State University teammate Jesse Owens. He established the world high jump record with a leap of 6 feet, 9-7/8 inches. He later became a teacher and coach at Dunbar High School, where he led the team to three state track championships and broke the segregation barrier, leading
the way for Dunbar to compete in the Public High School League. In 1960, Mr. Albritton was elected to the Ohio House of epresentatives. The Ohio Amateur Athlete of the Year award is named in Dave Albritton’s honor.