Dick Grant
Encyclopedia
Richard "Dick" Grant was an Canadian
track and field athlete
who competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics
in Paris
, France
for the United States
Grant competed in the marathon
. He placed sixth or seventh.
Grant was the brother of Olympian Alex Grant
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
track and field athlete
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
who competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics
1900 Summer Olympics
The 1900 Summer Olympics, today officially known as the Games of the II Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1900 in Paris, France. No opening or closing ceremonies were held; competitions began on May 14 and ended on October 28. The Games were held as part of...
in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
for the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Grant competed in the marathon
Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics - Men's marathon
The men's marathon was a track & field athletics event at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris. It was held on July 19, 1900. 13 athletes from five nations competed in the marathon, which used a distance of 40.26 kilometres....
. He placed sixth or seventh.
Grant was the brother of Olympian Alex Grant
Alexander Grant (athlete)
Alexander Grant was an American track and field athlete who competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.Grant competed in the 800 metres...
.