Athletes at the 1924 Summer Olympics Athletes at the 1924 Summer Olympics Jeremiah Alfred "Al" LeConey ( November 3, 1901 - November 11, 1959) was an American athlete, winner of the gold medal in the 4x100 m relay at the 1924 Summer Olympics. ...more on Wikipedia about "Alfred LeConey"
The Right Honourable Arthur Espie Porritt, Baron Porritt, Bt GCMG GCVO CBE ( August 10, 1900 – January 1, 1994) was a New Zealand physician, statesman and athlete. He served as the Governor-General of New Zealand between 1967 and 1972. ...more on Wikipedia about "Arthur Porritt, Baron Porritt"
Ahmed Boughéra El Ouafi ( October 15, 1898- October 18, 1959) was an Algerian athlete. In 1928, he won the Olympic gold medal in the marathon. ...more on Wikipedia about "Boughera El Ouafi"
Lieutenant-General Sir Brian Gwynne Horrocks, KCB, KBE, DSO, MC, ( September 7, 1895 - January 4, 1985) was a British military officer. He is chiefly remembered as the commander of British XXX Corps in Operation Market Garden and other operations during World War II. Later in life he gained further fame as a television presenter and as Black Rod in the House of Commons. ...more on Wikipedia about "Brian Horrocks"
Charles ("Charlie") William Paddock ( November 8, 1900 – July 21, 1943) was an American athlete and two-fold Olympic champion. ...more on Wikipedia about "Charlie Paddock"
Harold Marion Osborn ( April 13, 1899 - April 5, 1975) was a U.S. track athlete. He won a gold medal in Olympic decathlon and high jump in 1924. ...more on Wikipedia about "Harold Osborn"
Vilho Eino "Ville" Ritola ( January 18, 1896 – April 24, 1982) was a Finnish athlete, specialised in the long distance events. In the 1920s, he won 8 Olympic medals. He was internationally known as one of the " Flying Finns". ...more on Wikipedia about "Ville Ritola"
William DeHart Hubbard (born in Cincinnati, Ohio on November 25, 1903) was a track and field athlete who was the first African-American to win an individual Olympic gold medal at the 1924 Paris Summer games. He attended Walnut Hills High School in Cincinnati. He died in Cleveland in 1976. ** ...more on Wikipedia about "William DeHart Hubbard"
Wilhelm Schärer was a Swiss middle distance runner who won a silver medal over 1500m at the Olympic Games in Paris in 1924. The race was won by Paavo Nurmi. ...more on Wikipedia about "Willy Schärer"
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