Marcus Hurley
Encyclopedia
Marcus Latimer Hurley (December 22, 1883 - March 28, 1941) was an American
cyclist
who competed in the early twentieth century. He specialized in sprint cycling and won 4 gold medals in Cycling at the 1904 Summer Olympics
and a bronze medal in the 2 mile race.
's basketball team's captain. Hurley served in World War I and was decorated. He died on March 28, 1941.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
cyclist
Bicycle racing
Bicycle racing is a competition sport in which various types of bicycles are used. There are several categories of bicycle racing including road bicycle racing, cyclo-cross, mountain bike racing, track cycling, BMX, bike trials, and cycle speedway. Bicycle racing is recognised as an Olympic sport...
who competed in the early twentieth century. He specialized in sprint cycling and won 4 gold medals in Cycling at the 1904 Summer Olympics
Cycling at the 1904 Summer Olympics
At the 1904 Summer Olympics, seven cycling events were contested. They were all track events for men only. Only cyclists from the United States competed in the 1904 cycling competition....
and a bronze medal in the 2 mile race.
Biography
He was born on December 22, 1883. He was on the first national collegiate basketball championship team in 1908, serving as Columbia UniversityColumbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
's basketball team's captain. Hurley served in World War I and was decorated. He died on March 28, 1941.