John Romig
American long-distance runner / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Luther "Blondy" Romig (October 6, 1898 – March 16, 1984) was an American track and field athlete. He won collegiate championships in the two-mile race in 1921 and 1922, finished fourth in the 1924 Summer Olympics in the 5,000 meter race and competed in the 1928 Olympics in the 10,000 meters.[1]
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John Romig | |
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Born | (1898-10-06)October 6, 1898 |
Died | March 16, 1984(1984-03-16) (aged 85) |
Known for | NCAA champion, two-mile run (1921) 1924 Olympics (5,000 meters) and 1928 Olympics (10,000 meters) Spalding's All-American Athletic Team, Cross-Country (1921) USA indoor champion, two-mile run (1922) Explosives Expert with Atlas Chemical and Atlas Powder Co. |
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