John Lorden
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John C. Lorden was an American
long-distance runner who won the 1903 Boston Marathon
and competed in the marathon at the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis, Missouri
.
Lorden was trained by fellow Cambridgite Tad Gormley
. After finishing fifth in 1901 and third in 1902, Lorden finished ahead of Sammy Mellor
and Michael Spring
to win the 1903 Boston Marathon, At the 1904 Summer Olympics
, condition were very warm during the marathon and Lordon was reported to have begun vomiting within the first half mile of the race. He did not finish the competition.
United States
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long-distance runner who won the 1903 Boston Marathon
Boston Marathon
The Boston Marathon is an annual marathon hosted by the U.S. city of Boston, Massachusetts, on Patriots' Day, the third Monday of April. Begun in 1897 and inspired by the success of the first modern-day marathon competition in the 1896 Summer Olympics, the Boston Marathon is the world's oldest...
and competed in the marathon at the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
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Lorden was trained by fellow Cambridgite Tad Gormley
Tad Gormley
Frank 'Tad' Gormley was the former head of the New Orleans Gymnastics Club and Amateur Athletic Union.He was a native of Cambridge, Massachusetts...
. After finishing fifth in 1901 and third in 1902, Lorden finished ahead of Sammy Mellor
Sammy Mellor
Samuel Alexander "Sammy" Mellor, Jr. was an American long-distance runner who won the 1902 Boston Marathon and competed in the marathon at the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis, Missouri.-Early life:...
and Michael Spring
Michael Spring
Michael "Mike" Spring was an American track and field athlete.Spring won the 1904 Boston Marathon, after finishing third in 1903....
to win the 1903 Boston Marathon, At the 1904 Summer Olympics
1904 Summer Olympics
The 1904 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the III Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in St. Louis, Missouri, in the United States from 1 July 1904, to November 23, 1904, at what is now known as Francis Field on the campus of Washington University...
, condition were very warm during the marathon and Lordon was reported to have begun vomiting within the first half mile of the race. He did not finish the competition.