Harry Lee "Spider" Coe was an American

United States

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 athlete. He competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics

1908 Summer Olympics

The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games...

 in London

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. He competed in intercollegiate track for the University of Michigan

University of Michigan

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He died in Seattle, Washington

Seattle, Washington

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In 1908 he was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 400 metre hurdles competition

Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 400 metre hurdles

The men's 400 metres hurdles was the longer of two hurdling events at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. It was the third time the event had been featured at the Olympics. The Olympic record was beat three times in the course of the Games....

 after finishing third in his heat.

Coe placed second in his initial semifinal heat of the 1500 metres

Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 1500 metres

The men's 1500 metres was an Olympic event for the fourth times at the 1908 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on July 13, 1908 and on July 14, 1908. The races were held on a track of 536.45 metres= mile in circumference...

, clocking in at 4:09.2, not far behind heat winner Vincent Loney

Vincent Loney

Ernest Vincent Loney was a British athlete. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.In the first round of the 1500 metres, Loney finished first with a time of 4:08.4 to qualify for the final. There, he was unable to finish the race.- References :...

 at 4:08.4. Coe did not advance to the final.

In the 800 metres

Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 800 metres

The men's 800 metres made its fourth Olympic appearance at the 1908 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on July 20, 1908 and on July 21, 1908. The races were held on a track of 536.45 metres= mile in circumference...

, Coe finished second in his semifinal heat as well and did not advance to the final. He finished two yards behind eventual silver medal

Silver medal

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ist Emilio Lunghi

Emilio Lunghi

Emilio Lunghi was an Italian athlete. He won the silver medal in the men's 800 metres race at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, making him the first Italian to win an Olympic medal....

, at 1:57.2.