Joseph Bromilow

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJoseph M.•Bromilow, Jr.
Used nameJoseph•Bromilow
Born20 October 1881 in Westhoughton, England (GBR)
Died12 January 1972 in Paterson, New Jersey (USA)
Measurements174 cm / 63 kg
AffiliationsI-AAC, Queens, New York (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

In the 800, Joseph Bromilow finished second at the 1906 AAU and third at the 1908 AAU. In 1910, he ran on a world-record setting 4x880 relay team for the Irish-American AC. Bromilow ran the 800 at the 1908 Olympics, but did not make it past the first round. Born in England, he came to the US as a child and spent most of his life in Paterson, New Jersey. He later worked as a twister in silk mills.

Personal Best: 800 – 1:55.3e (1906).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1908 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Joseph Bromilow
800 metres, Men (Olympic) 2 h7 r1/2