Marcus Hurley

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Marcus Hurley
Hurley in 1904
Medal record
Men's cycling
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1904 St. Louis ¼ mile
Gold medal – first place 1904 St. Louis ⅓ mile
Gold medal – first place 1904 St. Louis ½ mile
Gold medal – first place 1904 St. Louis Mile
Bronze medal – third place 1904 St. Louis 2 mile

Marcus Latimer Hurley (December 22, 1883 – March 28, 1941) was an American cyclist who competed in the early twentieth century. He specialized in sprint cycling and won 4 gold medals in Cycling at the 1904 Summer Olympics and a bronze medal in the 2 mile race.[1]

Biography[edit]

He was born on December 22, 1883. He was on the first national collegiate basketball championship team in 1908, serving as Columbia University's basketball team's captain. Hurley served in World War I and was decorated. He died on March 28, 1941.[2]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Marcus Hurley Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2013-05-02.
  2. ^ "Marcus Hurley". Olympedia. Retrieved February 8, 2021.