Hall of Fame
Anton Burg was one of the top high jumpers in the country as a member of the UChicago men's track and field team. He earned three All-American honors in the event and capped his collegiate career by winning the national title in 1927. He was also the national runner-up in 1926 and took sixth place in 1925. Burg was awarded the 1927 Big Ten Conference Medal of Honor for his athletic performance. After graduation, he was the U.S. Open high jump champion in 1930 and placed fourth in the 1932 Olympic trials.
