Albert Corey
French long-distance runner From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Albert Louis Corey (16 April 1878 – 3 August 1926)[1] was a French athlete who competed at the 1904 Summer Olympics held in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. He won a silver medal in the marathon race and also won a silver medal as a member of the Chicago Athletic Association team in the four-mile team race.[1]
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| Full name | Albert Louis Corey | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | 16 April 1878 Meursault, France | |||||||||||||||||
| Died | 3 August 1926 (aged 48) Paris, France | |||||||||||||||||
| Height | 169 cm (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Road running | |||||||||||||||||
| Event | Marathon | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Biography
The Games report refers to Corey as a "Frenchman wearing the colors of the Chicago Athletic Association".[2] Corey was a French immigrant to the United States, who lived in the United States and did not have the right papers. The International Olympic Committee attributes his medals in the marathon and the four mile team race to France.[3]
Competing for the First Regiment Athletic Association of Chicago on June 6, 1908, Corey finished ahead of Roy Kemper and teammate Alexander Thibeau to win the 15-mile St. Louis Marathon.[4]
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