Con King
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Conant Meigs "Con"•King |
| Used name | Con•King |
| Born | 10 December 1880 in Senatobia, Mississippi (USA) |
| Died | 19 February 1958 (aged 77 years 2 months 9 days) in Fort Worth, Texas (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 2 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
The legendary Ray Ewry deprived Con King, from McKinney Texas, of two gold medals by out-jumping him at both standing jumps for distance at the 1904 Olympics. Although he grew up in Mississippi, King later settled in Fort Worth, Texas. He was a business manager.
Personal Bests: sLJ – 10-9 (3.275) (1904); sTJ – 10.68 (1904).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Con King | |||
| Standing Long Jump, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| Standing Triple Jump, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver |