John McDermott (athlete)
Encyclopedia
John J. "J.J." McDermott was an American athlete who in 1896 won the first marathon
run in the United States as well as the inaugural Boston Marathon
, then known as the B.A.A.
Road Race, in 1897.
McDermott was reported to have been from New York City
and represented the Pastime Athletic Club.
Marathon
The marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres , that is usually run as a road race...
run in the United States as well as the inaugural 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...
, then known as the B.A.A.
Boston Athletic Association
The Boston Athletic Association is a non-profit, organized sports association for the city of Boston, Massachusetts. It hosts such events as the world-renowned Boston Marathon....
Road Race, in 1897.
McDermott was reported to have been from New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
and represented the Pastime Athletic Club.