(1876-1968)
Winner of five medals in track & field, 1900 Olympic Games in Paris (two gold, two silver, one bronze). Co-holder, world record, 100 - meter dash, 1900. Member, National Track & Field Hall of Fame and Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. At the University of Pennsylvania, intercollegiate champion, 100 & 220- yard dashes, 1898 & 1899; graduated, D.D.S., 1899. Practiced dentistry, coached track & field, and was active in the Tunkhannock community.HM Number | HM1PB9 |
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Year Placed | 2000 |
Placed By | Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission |
Marker Condition | No reports yet |
Date Added | Sunday, November 15th, 2015 at 9:01am PST -08:00 |
UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18T E 420318 N 4599443 |
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Decimal Degrees | 41.54268333, -75.95531667 |
Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 41° 32.561', W 75° 57.319' |
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 41° 32' 33.66" N, 75° 57' 19.14" W |
Driving Directions | Google Maps |
Area Code(s) | 570 |
Closest Postal Address | At or near 16 Pennsylvania Ave, Tunkhannock PA 18657, US |
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