Joseph Bromilow
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Joseph M. Bromilow, Jr. was an American
athlete. He competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics
in London
and in the 1912 Summer Olympics
in Stockholm, Sweden.
In the 800 metres
, Bromilow finished second in his initial semifinal heat and did not advance to the final. His time was 1:58.3. Born in Westhoughton
, Lancashire
, England, Bromilow came with his family to Paterson, N.J., on May 18, 1889. He worked as a silk twister in Paterson and began competing in track as a member of the Irish American Athletic Club
, which became one of the most dominant organizations in American track events. Its members included Olympic medalist Mel Sheppard
, Bromilow's teammate in relays. Later in 1908, he was on a relay team which set a word record in the 400 meter relay. He ran for the club which he represented in 1909 when he was part of a Canadian Championship 400-meter relay team. At the 1912 Olympic Games in Stockholm, he competed in the 400-, 800- and 1,500 meter races. In 1967, he was elected to the Paterson (N.J.) Sports Hall of Fame.
United States
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athlete. He competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics
1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games...
in London
London
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and in the 1912 Summer Olympics
1912 Summer Olympics
The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 5 May and 27 July 1912. Twenty-eight nations and 2,407 competitors, including 48 women, competed in 102 events in 14 sports...
in Stockholm, Sweden.
In the 800 metres
Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 800 metres
The men's 800 metres made its fourth Olympic appearance at the 1908 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on July 20, 1908 and on July 21, 1908. The races were held on a track of 536.45 metres= mile in circumference...
, Bromilow finished second in his initial semifinal heat and did not advance to the final. His time was 1:58.3. Born in Westhoughton
Westhoughton
Westhoughton is a town and civil parish of the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton in Greater Manchester, England. It is southwest of Bolton, east of Wigan and northwest of Manchester....
, Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
, England, Bromilow came with his family to Paterson, N.J., on May 18, 1889. He worked as a silk twister in Paterson and began competing in track as 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:...
, which became one of the most dominant organizations in American track events. Its members included Olympic medalist Mel Sheppard
Mel Sheppard
Melvin Whinfield "Peerless Mel" Sheppard was an American athlete, member of the Irish American Athletic Club and winner of four gold medals at the 1908 Summer Olympics and 1912 Summer Olympics...
, Bromilow's teammate in relays. Later in 1908, he was on a relay team which set a word record in the 400 meter relay. He ran for the club which he represented in 1909 when he was part of a Canadian Championship 400-meter relay team. At the 1912 Olympic Games in Stockholm, he competed in the 400-, 800- and 1,500 meter races. In 1967, he was elected to the Paterson (N.J.) Sports Hall of Fame.