Graham Hood

Who is Graham Hood?

Graham Hood is a retired track and field athlete from Canada, who competed in the middle distance events.

Hood represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992. He won the gold medal in the men's 1.500 metres at the 1999 Pan American Games in his native Winnipeg.

Hood ran collegiately for the college track powerhouse Arkansas Razorbacks where he was named most outstanding performer among college men at the 1994 Penn Relays.

Hood grew up in Burlington, Ontario with his parents and younger sister. He attended Nelson High School, began competitive running with Burlington Track and Field Club and played rep soccer for many years as a youth.