Charles Hornbostel (1984) - Indiana University Athletics Hall of Fame

Charles Hornbostel

Induction:
1984

Track 1932-34, co-captain 1934, cross country 1931-33, honorary captain 1933...won 10 Big Ten titles in the 880, mile and mile relay, an IU record for over half a century...won NCAA titles in the 880 in 1932, 1933 and 1934...two-time Olympian, placing seventh in Los Angeles in 1932 and fifth in Berlin in 1936 in the 800 meters...held NCAA record in the 800 meters, world record in the 600 meters...member of two Big Ten championship cross country teams and placed 11th when Hoosiers won AAU title in 1931...won 1934 Distinguished Alumni Service Award and has won Z.G. Clevenger Award.