Right on the colour of the medal, wrong on the citizenship. At least according to the following provided in response to the same posting to the Can list by Ian Reid. The paper has been duly notified. Regards, Martin http://www.athletics-heroes.net/athletics-heroes/stats_athletics/olympics/1900_m.htm
Kurt Bray wrote: > >Canada did not send a team to the 1900 > >Paris Olympics, so he went with the U.S. squad; in the days before > >athletes competed for countries, he ran in the colours of the University > > > >of Pennsylvania; won gold medal in 2,500-metre steeplechase and silver > >in 400-metre hurdles." > > The lists I have showing him winning bronze in the 400m hurdles, not silver. > Also, on the same lists his nationality is shown as USA. Did he hold dual > citizenship, or was he somehow counted as an honorary American since he > showed up with the US team? > > Kurt Bray > > _________________________________________________________________ > Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. > http://www.hotmail.com
