Sports Hall of Fame Inductee
Warren Montabone
Inducted in 2006 as an Athlete
Institution: Loyola
Through the early and mid-1920s, Warren Joseph "Monty" Montabone was unquestionably the top track athlete at Loyola.
He competed extramurally for Loyola with great success in the hurdles and
880-yard run. He dominated several Loyola Field Day events between 1923 and
1926, taking honours in the broad jump, the 880-yard run, the 120-yard hurdles
and the mile run.
Monty went on to represent Canada in 110-metre hurdles at both the 1924 and
1928 Summer Olympics. He was also successful at hurdles and the mile run
wearing MAAA (Montreal Amateur Athletic Association) colours. In 1927 he set a
Canadian record in the 110-metre hurdle event - a record that stood for an
astounding 59 years. He also held the Canadian record in 440-yard hurdles
between 1928 and 1953. Montabone continued to be involved in and encourage
amateur sport until he died in 1999, survived by three children.