Ray Ewry

Ray Ewry
Ewry at the 1908 Olympics
Personal information
Full nameRaymond Clarence Ewry
Born(1873-10-14)October 14, 1873
Lafayette, Indiana, U.S.
DiedSeptember 29, 1937(1937-09-29) (aged 63)
Long Island, New York, U.S.
EducationPurdue University
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight174 lb (79 kg)
Sport
SportAthletics
Events
standing high, long, and triple jump
ClubPurdue Boilermakers, West Lafayette, Indiana;
NYAC, New York
Achievements and titles
Personal bestssHJ – 1.675 m (1900)
sLJ – 3.47 m (1904)
sTJ – 10.86 m (1901)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1900 ParisStanding long jump
Gold medal – first place1900 ParisStanding high jump
Gold medal – first place1900 ParisStanding triple jump
Gold medal – first place1904 St. LouisStanding long jump
Gold medal – first place1904 St. LouisStanding high jump
Gold medal – first place1904 St. LouisStanding triple jump
Gold medal – first place1908 LondonStanding long jump
Gold medal – first place1908 LondonStanding high jump
Intercalated Games
Gold medal – first place1906 AthensStanding long jump
Gold medal – first place1906 AthensStanding high jump

Raymond Clarence Ewry (October 14, 1873 – September 29, 1937) was an American track and field athlete who won eight gold medals at the Olympic Games and two gold medals at the Intercalated Games (1906 in Athens). This puts him among the most successful Olympians of all time.

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