| Olympic medalist | |||
 Ralph Craig |
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| Medal record | |||
| Men's athletics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 1912 Stockholm | 100 metres | |
| Gold | 1912 Stockholm | 200 metres | |
Ralph Cook Craig (June 21, 1889 – July 21, 1972) was an American athlete, winner of the sprint double at the 1912 Summer Olympics. The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1912 in These are the results of athletics competition at the 1912 Summer Olympics. The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1912 in These are the results of athletics competition at the 1912 Summer Olympics. Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1912 in
Craig was born in Detroit, Michigan. Initially a hurdler, he developed into a sprinter at the University of Michigan. Hurdling is a type of track and field race There are Sprint hurdle races and long hurdle Races. The University of Michigan Ann Arbor ( U of M, U-M, UM or simply Michigan) is a top-ranked Coeducational public research In 1910, he won the IC4A 220 y championship, repeating this the following year. IC4A or ICAAAA ( Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America) is an annual men's Competition held at different colleges every year
In 1912, Craig qualified for the Olympic team and went to Sweden, where he reached the final of the 100m. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. A big favourite was his compatriot Don Lippincott, who had set a World Record of 10,6 in the heats. Donald Fithian "Don" Lippincott ( November 16, 1893 &ndash January 9, 1963) was an American athlete who competed mainly After no less than seven false starts, Craig won the race in 10,8 - Lippincott only finished third. Craig fought out another battle with Lippincott in the 200m, edging him to win the 200 m title. A 200 metre race is a sprint running event On an outdoor 400 m track the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight so a combination of techniques are needed to Craig was not a part of the American 4 x 100 m relay team, which was disqualified and didn't medal.
Immediately after the Olympics, Ralph Craig retired from the sport, although his brother, Jimmy, became an All American footballer in 1913. James B “Jimmy” Craig (born c 1892 in Detroit Michigan, date of death unknown was an All American football halfback and Quarterback An All-American "team" is an honorary Sports team composed of outstanding Amateur players those considered the best players of a specific season for American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with
In 1948, he made a return to the Olympics as an alternate on the US yachting team. Yachting is an activity involving boats It may be racing Sailing boats cruising to distant shores or day-sailing along a coast Although he did not actually compete, Craig (59) carried the American flag at the opening ceremonies in London. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom.
He died at Lake George, New York. Lake George New York may refer to Lake George (New York, a lake Lake George (town New York, a town Lake George (village
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