Maxey Long
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Maxie Long
Maxie Long (Maxwell Warburn Long; (November 16, 1878 – March 4, 1959) was an American athlete, winner of 400 m at the 1900 Summer Olympics
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Having won three AAU
titles from 1898 to 1900 and IC4A
title in 1899 in 440 yd (402 m), 1899 an AAU title in 220 yd (201 m) and 1900 an AAU title in 100 yd (91 m), Maxey Long from Columbia University
, was one of the top favourites for the olympic title in Paris.
In Paris
, Long led the race from start to finish, beating his team-mate William Holland
at 3 yards (2.7 m).
Later in this year, Long ran some brilliant records. On September 29 he ran 47.8 for 440 yd (402 m) and a few days later even 47.0, but the latter was on a straight track.
Maxie Long (Maxwell Warburn Long; (November 16, 1878 – March 4, 1959) was an American athlete, winner of 400 m 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...
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Having won three AAU
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...
titles from 1898 to 1900 and IC4A
IC4A
IC4A or ICAAAA is an annual men's competition held at different colleges every year....
title in 1899 in 440 yd (402 m), 1899 an AAU title in 220 yd (201 m) and 1900 an AAU title in 100 yd (91 m), Maxey Long from Columbia University
Columbia 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...
, was one of the top favourites for the olympic title in Paris.
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...
, Long led the race from start to finish, beating his team-mate William Holland
William Holland (athlete)
William Joseph Holland was an American track and field athlete.At the age of 26, Holland, a medical student at Georgetown University, won the Silver medal in the Men's 400-metre race at the 1900 Summer Olympics, in Paris, France, with a time of 49.6 seconds, just 2 tenth of a second behind Gold...
at 3 yards (2.7 m).
Later in this year, Long ran some brilliant records. On September 29 he ran 47.8 for 440 yd (402 m) and a few days later even 47.0, but the latter was on a straight track.