Johnny Hayes
American Olympic distance runner
Born
April 10th, 1886
139 years ago
Died
1965
60 years ago — 79 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Competition as a distance runner spanned the early 20th century. Won the gold medal in the marathon at the 1908 London Olympics. Participated in various running events throughout career, establishing records in long-distance running. Later became a trainer, contributing to the development of future runners.
Won the gold medal in the marathon at the 1908 Olympics
Set multiple long-distance running records
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