Harvey Cohn
Encyclopedia
Harvey Wright Cohn was an American
track and field athlete
and a member of the Irish American Athletic Club
. A native of New York City
, Cohn competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics
, the 1906 Intercalated Games in Athens
and 1908 Summer Olympics
in London
.
In 1904 he was eighth in 1500 m competition
. He also participated in the final of 800 m competition
and in the final of 2590 meter steeplechase competition
, but his exact placement in those races is unknown.
In 1905, he was the Amateur Athletic Union
champion in the 2 mile steeplechase.
In the 1908 Olympic Games, 3 miles team race
, he finished in twelfth place. As the last American to finish, he was not awarded silver medal. (Only three fastest of each team were awarded a medal).
United States
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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...
and a member of the Irish American Athletic Club
Irish American Athletic Club
The Irish American Athletic Club was an amateur athletic organization, based in Queens, New York at the beginning of the 20th Century.-Early years:...
. A native of New York City
New York City
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, Cohn competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics
1904 Summer Olympics
The 1904 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the III Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in St. Louis, Missouri, in the United States from 1 July 1904, to November 23, 1904, at what is now known as Francis Field on the campus of Washington University...
, the 1906 Intercalated Games in Athens
Athens
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and 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
London
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.
In 1904 he was eighth in 1500 m competition
Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics - Men's 1500 metres
The men's 1500 metres was a track and field athletics event held as part of the Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third time the event was held. 9 runners from 3 nations participated...
. He also participated in the final of 800 m competition
Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics - Men's 800 metres
The men's 800 metres was a track and field athletics event held as part of the Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third time the event was held. 13 runners from 3 nations participated...
and in the final of 2590 meter steeplechase competition
Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics - Men's 2590 metre steeplechase
The men's 2590 metres steeplechase was a track and field athletics event held as part of the Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics programme. It was the only time the event was held at the 2590 metre distance, though the 1900 Summer Olympics had featured a similar event in the 2500 metre...
, but his exact placement in those races is unknown.
In 1905, he was the Amateur Athletic Union
Amateur Athletic Union
The Amateur Athletic Union is one of the largest non-profit volunteer sports organizations in the United States. A multi-sport organization, the AAU is dedicated exclusively to the promotion and development of amateur sports and physical fitness programs.-History:The AAU was founded in 1888 to...
champion in the 2 mile steeplechase.
In the 1908 Olympic Games, 3 miles team race
Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 3 mile team race
The men's 3 miles team race was a unique event featured only at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. In the team race, each competing nation sent five athletes. For each heat, the top three athletes from each nation had their placings counted as part of the team score, though good performances by...
, he finished in twelfth place. As the last American to finish, he was not awarded silver medal. (Only three fastest of each team were awarded a medal).