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John Gallagher (athlete)

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John Gallagher
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born(1890-04-13)April 13, 1890
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
DiedMay 13, 1950(1950-05-13) (aged 60)
Sport
SportLong-distance running
EventMarathon

John J. Gallagher (April 13, 1890 – May 13, 1950) was an American long-distance runner.[1] He competed in the marathon at the 1912 Summer Olympics.[2]

He later attended Georgetown University, becoming captain of its track team. He left school, and became physical director for the Chester Shipbuilding Company in Chester, Pennsylvania in April 1918.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "John Gallagher". Olympedia. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
  2. ^ "John Gallagher Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on November 14, 2012. Retrieved October 5, 2012.
  3. ^ "Gallagher Appointed". Charleston Daily Mail. April 9, 1918. p. 10. Retrieved December 29, 2021 – via NewspaperArchive.
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