George Underwood

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameGeorge Bernard•Underwood
Used nameGeorge•Underwood
Born4 November 1884 in Manchester, New Hampshire (USA)
Died28 August 1943 in Boston, Massachusetts (USA)
Measurements176 cm / 74 kg
AffiliationsNYAC, New York (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

After running in the 400 m and 800 m at the 1904 Olympics, George Underwood won a gold medal as a member of the New York AC team that won the four-mile team race. Individually, Underwood placed fifth in the 10-man field. Underwood later became a well-known sportswriter. He was boxing editor of the New York World, sports editor of the New York Morning Telegraph, sports editor and columnist for the Boston American, and a news editor for the Boston Globe. He also served as publicity director for the Madison Square Garden.

Personal Bests: 400 – unknown; 800 – 1:56.5 (1904).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1904 Summer Olympics Athletics USA George Underwood
400 metres, Men (Olympic) AC
800 metres, Men (Olympic) 4
4 miles, Team, Men (Olympic) New York Athletic Club 1 Gold
440 yards, Handicap, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) 2