Michael Spring
Encyclopedia
Michael "Mike" Spring was an American
track and field athlete
.
Spring won the 1904 Boston Marathon
, after finishing third in 1903.
In 1904, he competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics
, and did not finish in marathon competition
because he got hurt training. Two years later, Spring again competed at the Olympic in 1906
. He did not finish in marathon competition
.
United States
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track and field athlete
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
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Spring won the 1904 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...
, after finishing third in 1903.
In 1904, he competed in 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...
, and did not finish in marathon competition
Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics - Men's marathon
The men's marathon was a track and field athletics event held as part of the Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third time the event was held. The distance of this race was 40 kilometres. The competition was held on 30 August 1904...
because he got hurt training. Two years later, Spring again competed at the Olympic in 1906
1906 Summer Olympics
The 1906 Intercalated Games or 1906 Olympic Games were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in Athens, Greece. They were at the time considered to be Olympic Games and were referred to as the "Second International Olympic Games in Athens" by the International Olympic Committee...
. He did not finish in marathon competition
Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics - Men's marathon
The men's marathon was a track and field athletics event held as part of the Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third time the event was held. The distance of this race was 40 kilometres. The competition was held on 30 August 1904...
.