John Gray
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | John Joseph•Gray |
| Used name | John•Gray |
| Born | 24 December 1894 in Manayunk, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA) |
| Died | 12 June 1942 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA) |
| Measurements | 170 cm / 57 kg |
| Affiliations | Enterprise C. Y. M. A. U., Philadelphia (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
John Gray was a distance runner for the Enterprise CYO, which he helped found and coach, and the Philadelphia YMCA. He was third in the AAU 10K in both 1923 and 1925 and finished fourth in 1924. At the 1924 Olympic Trials, he placed second in the 10K. At the time of his death in 1942, following a nine-week battle with pneumonia, he was a foreman with Collins & Aikman, an automotive manufacturing company. He also coached with the Shanahan Athletic Club.
Personal Best: 10K – 32:16.5e (1924).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
John Gray | |||
| 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 15 | |||||
| Cross-Country, Individual, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Cross-Country, Team, Men (Olympic) | United States | 2 | Silver |