Paul Pilgrim

Paul Harry Pilgrim (born October 26, 1883 in New York City , New York , † January 8, 1958 in White Plains , New York) was an American athlete and Olympic champion .

At the 1904 Olympic Games in St. Louis , he was sixth over 800 meters and won the team run over four miles with the team from the New York Athletic Club .

His great moment came at the Olympic Intermediate Games in Athens in 1906 . There he won the gold medal in the 400-meter run , ahead of the Briton Wyndham Halswelle (silver) and the Australian Nigel Barker (bronze), as well as the gold medal in the 800-meter run , ahead of his compatriot James Lightbody (silver) and the Briton Wyndham neck shaft (bronze).

His third participation in the London Olympics in 1908 was a debacle. Over 400 meters, he was eliminated as a favorite in the preliminary run. In the following years he won no more important runs.

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Paul Pilgrim in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )

personal data
SURNAME	Pilgrim, Paul
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Pilgrim, Paul Harry (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American athlete
DATE OF BIRTH	October 26, 1883
PLACE OF BIRTH	New York City
DATE OF DEATH	January 8, 1958
Place of death	White Plains (New York)


5000 meters	1900: Charles Bennett , John Rimmer , Sidney Robinson , Alfred Tysoe , Stan RowleyGreat Britain / Australia
4 miles	1904: Arthur Newton , George Underwood , Paul Pilgrim , Howard Valentine , David MunsonUnited States 46
3 miles	1908: Joe Deakin , Archie Robertson , William CoalesUnited States 48
3000 meters	1912: Tell Berna , Norman Taber , George Bonhag , Abel Kiviat , Louis Scott • 1920: Horace Brown , Arlie Schardt , Ivan Dresser • 1924: Paavo Nurmi , Ville Ritola , Elias Katz , Sameli Tala , Frej Liewendahl , Eino SeppäläUnited States United States Finland