John Cregan (athlete)

American middle-distance runner
Jan Brasser
Personal information
BornJanuary 29, 1878
Schenectady, New York, USA
DiedDecember 26, 1965 (aged 77)
Philadelphia, USA
Sport
SportAthletics
Eventmiddle-distance running
ClubPrinceton Tigers
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
Silver medal – second place 1900 Paris 800 metres

John Francis Cregan (January 29, 1878 – December 26, 1965) was an early twentieth century American athlete who specialised in the 800 metres.

Biography

Creagn born in Schenectady, New York, attended Princeton University.[1]. He finished second in the 880 yards at the British 1900 AAA Championships.[2][3]

Creagn participated in Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and won the silver medal in the men's 800 metres event.[4] He died in Philadelphia.[5]

References

  1. ^ "In The Olympics". www.goprincetontigers.com. Princeton University. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  2. ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  3. ^ "The Amateur Athletic Association Championships". Sporting Life. 9 July 1900. Retrieved 30 July 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ Mallon, Bill (1998). The 1900 Olympic Games: Results for All Competitors in All Events, With Commentary. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 43. ISBN 978-0-7864-4064-1. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  5. ^ "John Cregan". Olympedia. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
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US National Championship winners in the men's 800-meter run
1876–2016
Notes
  • Note 1: In 1888 both the NAAAA and the AAU held championships
  • OT: The 1920, 1928, 1932, and since 1992, championships incorporated the Olympic Trials, otherwise held as a discrete event.
  • 2020 OT: The 2020 Olympic Trials were delayed and held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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1876–78
New York Athletic Club
  • 1876M: Harold Lambe (CAN) * Cornelius Vought
  • 1877M: Richard Morgan
  • 1878M: Thomas Smith
1879–88
NAAAA
  • 1879M: Henry Pellatt (CAN) * William Duffy
  • 1880–83M: Harry Fredericks
  • 1884M: Percy Madeira
  • 1885M: George Gilbert
  • 1886–87M: Edward Carter
  • 1888MNote 1: Thomas Conneff
1888–1979
Amateur Athletic Union
1980–92
The Athletics Congress
1993-onwards
USA Track & Field
Notes
  • Note 1: In 1888 both the NAAAA and the AAU held championships
  • M: Denotes that the race was run over a mile rather than 1500 m
  • OT: The 1920, 1928, 1932, 1992, 1996 & 2000 championships incorporated the Olympic Trials, otherwise held as a discrete event.
  • 2020 OT: The 2020 Olympic Trials were delayed and held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.


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