John Cregan (athlete)

John Francis Cregan (January 29, 1878 – December 26, 1965) was an early twentieth century American athlete who specialised in the 800 metres.

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Personal information
Born	January 29, 1878 Schenectady, New York, USA
Died	December 26, 1965 (aged 77) Philadelphia, USA
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event	middle-distance running
Club	Princeton Tigers
Medal record Men's athletics Representing the  United States 1900 Paris 800 metres

Biography

Creagn born in Schenectady, New York, attended Princeton University.^[1] He finished second in the 880 yards at the British 1900 AAA Championships.^[2][3]

Creagn participated in Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and won the silver medal in the men's 800 metres event.^[4] He died in Philadelphia.^[5]

References

1. "In The Olympics". www.goprincetontigers.com. Princeton University. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
2. "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
3. "The Amateur Athletic Association Championships". Sporting Life. 9 July 1900. Retrieved 30 July 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
4. Mallon, Bill (1998). The 1900 Olympic Games: Results for All Competitors in All Events, With Commentary. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 43. ISBN 978-0-7864-4064-1. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
5. "John Cregan". Olympedia. Retrieved 22 December 2020.

External links

• John Cregan at Olympedia