James Crowley (athlete)
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James F. "Jim" Crowley was an American
athlete, distance runner, and a member of the Irish American Athletic Club
. In 1910, he was known as "King of the Marathoners" for having competed in and won more marathons than any of the athletes of his day.
In 1908, Crowley won the second oldest marathon in the U.S., the Yonkers Marathon
, held on Thanksgiving Day, sponsored by the Mercury Athletic Club of Yonkers, New York
, "winning from a large and classy field in the excellent time of 2 hours 49 minutes 16.4 seconds." "Before a crowd of nearly twenty thousand uproarious enthusiasts ... James F. Crowley of the Irish American Athletic Club
, crossed the tape, a winner of the biggest and probably the most spectacular event of its kind ever held in America."
On December 26, 1908, he finished second to Matt Maloney in the marathon
from Rye to Columbus Circle
, New York."
In 1909, Crowley held the following A.A.U
indoor records:
On November 14, 1910, at Celtic Park, Queens, New York, on the track of the Irish American Athletic Club
, Crowley broke every A.A.U
mile and half mile record from 10½ miles to 17 miles (27.4 km).
United States
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athlete, distance runner, and a member of the Irish American Athletic Club
Irish American Athletic Club
The Irish American Athletic Club was an amateur athletic organization, based in Queens, New York at the beginning of the 20th Century.-Early years:...
. In 1910, he was known as "King of the Marathoners" for having competed in and won more marathons than any of the athletes of his day.
In 1908, Crowley won the second oldest marathon in the U.S., the Yonkers Marathon
Yonkers Marathon
The Yonkers Marathon, held in Yonkers, New York, is the second oldest marathon in the United States, after the Boston Marathon. The course of the Yonkers Marathon is known as being tough and hilly....
, held on Thanksgiving Day, sponsored by the Mercury Athletic Club of Yonkers, New York
Yonkers, New York
Yonkers is the fourth most populous city in the state of New York , and the most populous city in Westchester County, with a population of 195,976...
, "winning from a large and classy field in the excellent time of 2 hours 49 minutes 16.4 seconds." "Before a crowd of nearly twenty thousand uproarious enthusiasts ... James F. Crowley of the Irish American Athletic Club
Irish American Athletic Club
The Irish American Athletic Club was an amateur athletic organization, based in Queens, New York at the beginning of the 20th Century.-Early years:...
, crossed the tape, a winner of the biggest and probably the most spectacular event of its kind ever held in America."
On December 26, 1908, he finished second to Matt Maloney in the marathon
Marathon
The marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres , that is usually run as a road race...
from Rye to Columbus Circle
Columbus Circle
Columbus Circle, named for Christopher Columbus, is a major landmark and point of attraction in the New York City borough of Manhattan, located at the intersection of Eighth Avenue, Broadway, Central Park South , and Central Park West, at the southwest corner of Central Park. It is the point from...
, New York."
In 1909, Crowley held the following A.A.U
Amateur Athletic Union
The Amateur Athletic Union is one of the largest non-profit volunteer sports organizations in the United States. A multi-sport organization, the AAU is dedicated exclusively to the promotion and development of amateur sports and physical fitness programs.-History:The AAU was founded in 1888 to...
indoor records:
- 16-Mile Run - 1:39:07
- 17-Mile Run - 1:46:07
- 20-Mile Run - 2:07:11
- 21-Mile Run - 2:14:35
- Indoor Marathon - 2:38:48
On November 14, 1910, at Celtic Park, Queens, New York, on the track of the Irish American Athletic Club
Irish American Athletic Club
The Irish American Athletic Club was an amateur athletic organization, based in Queens, New York at the beginning of the 20th Century.-Early years:...
, Crowley broke every A.A.U
Amateur Athletic Union
The Amateur Athletic Union is one of the largest non-profit volunteer sports organizations in the United States. A multi-sport organization, the AAU is dedicated exclusively to the promotion and development of amateur sports and physical fitness programs.-History:The AAU was founded in 1888 to...
mile and half mile record from 10½ miles to 17 miles (27.4 km).