John Gallagher (athlete)
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Personal information | |
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Nationality | American |
Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | April 13, 1890
Died | May 13, 1950 | (aged 60)
Sport | |
Sport | Long-distance running |
Event(s) | Marathon |
John J. Gallagher (April 13, 1890 – May 13, 1950) was an American long-distance runner.[1] He competed in the marathon at the 1912 Summer Olympics.[2]
He later attended Georgetown University, becoming captain of its track team. He left school, and became physical director for the Chester Shipbuilding Company in Chester, Pennsylvania in April 1918.[3]
References[]
- ^ "John Gallagher". Olympedia. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
- ^ "John Gallagher Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on November 14, 2012. Retrieved October 5, 2012.
- ^ "Gallagher Appointed". Charleston Daily Mail. April 9, 1918. p. 10. Retrieved December 29, 2021 – via NewspaperArchive.
External links[]
- John Gallagher at Olympedia
Categories:
- 1890 births
- 1950 deaths
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1912 Summer Olympics
- American male long-distance runners
- American male marathon runners
- Olympic track and field athletes of the United States
- Track and field athletes from Philadelphia
- American long-distance runner stubs