Education
Stanford University.
Stanford University.
A week later he helped to set another world record, at 3.13.4 in the 4×440 yard relay in London. Early in his career, Spencer competed in the hurdles in addition to sprinting. In 1924 he was seriously injured in a car accident.
He completely lost sight in one of his eyes and missed the 1925 track season.
In May 1928 he set a world record in the 400 m at 47.0 s, but failed at the Olympic Trials and was only selected for the United States team in the relay. After retiring from competitions he worked as the sports editor of San Francisco News and then as athletics coach at Stanford University, his alma mater.
On September 1, 1931, Spencer married Laura "Henrietta" Halliday, daughter of Doctor John LeRoy and Tacy Marie Halliday.
