Howard Valentine
Encyclopedia
Howard Van Nostrand Valentine (December 14, 1881 - June 25, 1932) was an American
track and field athlete
who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics
and in the 1906 Summer Olympics
.
He competed for the United States in the 1904 Summer Olympics
held in St Louis, United States
in the 800 metres where he won the silver medal and in the 1500 metres event
where he finished seventh. He also competed for the New York Athletic Club team in the 4 mile team race against Chicago AA with teammates Arthur Newton, George Underwood
, Paul Pilgrim
and David Munson
. They won the race and the gold medal.
Two years later at the Intercalated Games
he was eliminated in the first round of the 400 metres competition
and of the 800 metres event
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
track and field athlete
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
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...
and in the 1906 Summer Olympics
1906 Summer Olympics
The 1906 Intercalated Games or 1906 Olympic Games were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in Athens, Greece. They were at the time considered to be Olympic Games and were referred to as the "Second International Olympic Games in Athens" by the International Olympic Committee...
.
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 800 metres where he won the silver medal and in the 1500 metres event
Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics - Men's 1500 metres
The men's 1500 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. 9 runners from 3 nations participated...
where he finished seventh. He also competed for the New York Athletic Club team in the 4 mile team race against Chicago AA with teammates Arthur Newton, George Underwood
George Underwood (athlete)
George Bernard Underwood 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 teammates Arthur Newton, Paul Pilgrim, Howard Valentine...
, 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....
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...
. They won the race and the gold medal.
Two years later at the Intercalated Games
Intercalated Games
The Intercalated Olympic Games were to be a series of International Olympic Games half-way between what we now call Games of the Olympiad. This proposed series of games, intercalated in the Olympic Games cycle, was to always be held in Athens, and were to have equal status with the international...
he was eliminated in the first round of the 400 metres competition
Athletics at the 1906 Summer Olympics
At the 1906 Summer Olympics in Athens, 21 events in athletics were contested. Now called the Intercalated Games, the 1906 Games are no longer considered as an official Olympic Games by the International Olympic Committee.-Medal summary:...
and of the 800 metres event
Athletics at the 1906 Summer Olympics
At the 1906 Summer Olympics in Athens, 21 events in athletics were contested. Now called the Intercalated Games, the 1906 Games are no longer considered as an official Olympic Games by the International Olympic Committee.-Medal summary:...
.