George Underwood (athlete)
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George Bernard Underwood (November 4, 1884 – August 28, 1943) was an American
athlete who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics
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He competed for the United States in the 1904 Summer Olympics
held in St Louis, United States
in the 4 mile team where he won the gold medal with his teammates Arthur Newton, Paul Pilgrim
, Howard Valentine
and David Munson
.
Underwood also finished fourth in the 800 metres competition
and participated in the 400 metres event
where his result is unknown.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
athlete who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics
1904 Summer Olympics
The 1904 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the III Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in St. Louis, Missouri, in the United States from 1 July 1904, to November 23, 1904, at what is now known as Francis Field on the campus of Washington University...
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He competed for the United States in the 1904 Summer Olympics
1904 Summer Olympics
The 1904 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the III Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in St. Louis, Missouri, in the United States from 1 July 1904, to November 23, 1904, at what is now known as Francis Field on the campus of Washington University...
held in St Louis, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in the 4 mile team where he won the gold medal with his teammates Arthur Newton, Paul Pilgrim
Paul Pilgrim
Paul Henry Pilgrim was an American athlete who won three gold medals at the 1904 and 1906 Summer Olympics.He was born in New York City and died in White Plains, New York....
, Howard Valentine
Howard Valentine
Howard Van Nostrand Valentine was an American track and field athlete who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics and in the 1906 Summer Olympics....
and David Munson
David Munson
David Curtiss Munson was an American athlete who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.He competed for the United States in the 1904 Summer Olympics held in St Louis, United States in the 4 mile team where he won the gold medal with his team mates Arthur Newton, George Underwood, Paul Pilgrim and...
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Underwood also finished fourth in the 800 metres competition
Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics - Men's 800 metres
The men's 800 metres was a track and field athletics event held as part of the Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third time the event was held. 13 runners from 3 nations participated...
and participated in the 400 metres event
Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics - Men's 400 metres
The men's 400 metres was a track and field athletics event held as part of the Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third time the event was held. 12 athletes from 3 nations participated...
where his result is unknown.