Lacey Hearn
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Lacey Earnest Hearn (March 23, 1881 – October 19, 1969 in Fort Wayne, Indiana
) was an American
athlete and sprinter who competed in the early twentieth century. Individually he specialized in the 1500 Metres
, and he won a bronze medal
in Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics
. James Lightbody took gold. Hearn was also a member of the American distance team which won the silver medal
at the 1904 Olympics, competing in the Chicago
American team in the 4 mile team race, consisting of James Lightbody, Frank Verner, Hearn, Albert Corey and Sidney Hatch
.
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Fort Wayne is a city in the US state of Indiana and the county seat of Allen County. The population was 253,691 at the 2010 Census making it the 74th largest city in the United States and the second largest in Indiana...
) was an American
United States
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athlete and sprinter who competed in the early twentieth century. Individually he specialized in the 1500 Metres
1500 metres
The 1,500-metre run is the premier middle distance track event.Aerobic endurance is the biggest factor contributing to success in the 1500 metres but the athlete also requires significant sprint speed.In modern times, the 1,500-metre run has been run at a pace faster than the average person could...
, and he won a bronze medal
Bronze medal
A bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The practice of awarding bronze third place medals began at the 1904 Olympic Games in St...
in Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics
Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics
At the 1904 Summer Olympics, twenty-five athletics events were contested, all for men only.Multi-event competitions, the decathlon and triathlon, were introduced for the first time. The short steeplechase was lengthened slightly, from 2500 to 2590 metres, while the long steeplechase was...
. James Lightbody took gold. Hearn was also a member of the American distance team which won the silver medal
Silver medal
A silver medal is a medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and contests with similar formats....
at the 1904 Olympics, competing in the Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
American team in the 4 mile team race, consisting of James Lightbody, Frank Verner, Hearn, Albert Corey and Sidney Hatch
Sidney Hatch
Sidney Hatch was an American athlete who competed for the United States in the 1904 Summer Olympics held in St Louis, United States in the 4 mile team where he won the silver medal with his team mates James Lightbody, Frank Verner, Lacey Hearn and Frenchman Albert Corey.Sidney Hatch was also a...
.