Justus Scrafford
Justus Moak Scrafford (January 7, 1878 – February 6, 1947) was an American track and field athlete who competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.[1]
Scrafford competed in the 800 metres. He placed third in his first-round (semifinals) heat and did not advance to the final.
He was also a member of the Philadelphia Relay Team of 1901 along with Harry L. Gardner, Foster S. Post, and Myer Prinstein, the captain of the team.
References[]
- ^ "Justus Scrafford". Olympedia. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
- De Wael, Herman. Herman's Full Olympians: "Athletics 1900". Accessed 18 March 2006. Available electronically at [1].
- Mallon, Bill (1998). The 1900 Olympic Games, Results for All Competitors in All Events, with Commentary. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. ISBN 0-7864-0378-0.
- Jewish Hall of Fame: "Myer Prinstein". Accessed 29 September 2007. Available electronically at [2].
Categories:
- 1878 births
- 1947 deaths
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1900 Summer Olympics
- Olympic track and field athletes of the United States
- American male middle-distance runners
- American middle-distance runner stubs