John Eisele
John Eisele ( John Lincoln Eisele ; born January 18, 1884 in Newark , New Jersey , † March 30, 1933 ) was an American long-distance runner .
In the three-mile team race of the 1908 Olympic Games in London, he finished fourth. This made him the best-placed runner in the US team that won silver. In the obstacle course over 3200 m he won silver behind the two Britons Arthur Russell and Archie Robertson .
In 1908 he became the US road running champion over ten miles .
Web links
- John Eisele in the database of Sports-Reference (English; archived from the original )
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SURNAME | Eisele, John |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Eisele, John Lincoln |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American long distance runner |
DATE OF BIRTH | January 18, 1884 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Newark (New Jersey) |
DATE OF DEATH | March 30, 1933 |