John Foy Explained

John Joseph Foy (March 26, 1882  - February 10, 1960) was an American track and field athlete who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.[1]

Foy was born in Cootehill, Ireland and immigrated to New York, where he competed for the Star Athletic Club. He died in Elmhurst, Queens, New York in 1960, aged 77.[2]

He was the winner of the Pastime Athletic Club Open Handicap cross country run in 1902.[3]

In 1904 he did not finish in the men's marathon.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: John Foy . Olympedia . January 17, 2021.
  2. Web site: John Foy Bio, Stats, and Results. https://web.archive.org/web/20200417171731/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/fo/john-foy-1.html. dead. 2020-04-17.
  3. Web site: CROSS-COUNTRY RUNNING; J. Foy Winner of the Pastime A.C. Open Handicap Event. JOYCE MAKES THE BEST TIME The Honors of the Run Were Carried Off by the Athletes of the Star Athletic Club..

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