| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male | |
| Full name | Ned Alvin•Merriam | |
| Used name | Ned•Merriam | |
| Born | 26 October 1884 in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin |  USA |
| Died | 9 July 1956 (aged 71 years 8 months 14 days) in Tinley Park, Illinois | USA |
| Measurements | 178 cm / 61 kg | |
| Affiliations | University of Chicago — Chicago, Illinois | USA |
| NOC | United States | USA |
Ned Merriam ran for the University of Chicago. He also starred on the football team from 1905-08 for the Maroons. Merriam later became a track coach, initially at Texas A&M, Iowa State, DePauw, and then Yale. In 1929 he returned to his alma mater and coached Chicago from 1929-50, when he retired.
Personal Best: 440y – 49.6 (1906).
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Ned Merriam | |||
| 400 metres, Men (Olympic) | 3 h1 r2/3 |
