Sammy Mellor
American marathon runner (1879–1948) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Samuel Alexander Mellor Jr. (December 19, 1879 – November 5, 1948)[1][2][3][nb 1] 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.[5]
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![]() Mellor at the 1904 Summer Olympics | |
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Birth name | Samuel Alexander Mellor Jr. |
Nationality | American |
Born | (1879-12-19)December 19, 1879 Yonkers, New York, U.S. |
Died | November 5, 1948(1948-11-05) (aged 68) |
Spouse | Eva Florence Mellor |
Children | 4 |
Sport | |
Sport | Long-distance running |
Event | Marathon |
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