Horace Ashenfelter
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Horace Ashenfelter, III (b. January 23, 1923 at Collegeville, Pennsylvania)
Horace Ashenfelter was an American athlete. He competed in international athletics from 1947 to 1956 after service in World War II and the completion of his degree at Penn State.
Ashenfelter was one of America's finest runners during his career but he was outpaced by many international performers. During his career he won 15 national AAU titles and three collegiate national titles.
Although he was considered a long shot, Ashenfelter was the surprise winner of the steeplechase at the 1952 Summer Olympics at Helsinki. In addition, Ashenfelter won the Sullivan Award as outstanding amateur athlete for the year 1952.
Now retired and living in New Jersey. The indoor track facility at Penn State is named in his honor.