Frank Washington Jarvis (August 31, 1878 in California, Pennsylvania – June 2, 1933 in

Sewickley, Pennsylvania Sewickley is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, west northwest of Pittsburgh along the Ohio River. It is a residential suburb of Pittsburgh. The population was 3,827 according to the 2010 census. The Sewickley Bridge crosses the Ohio ...

) was an American athlete, and the Olympic 100 m champion of 1900. Jarvis, an AAU champion in the 100 y, was among the pre-race favourites for the 100 m at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, but the hot favourite was American Arthur Duffey, who won the British Championships just prior to the Games. In the heats, however, Jarvis and another American,

Walter Tewksbury Walter Beardsley Tewksbury (March 21, 1876 – April 24, 1968) was an American track and field athlete. At the 1900 Summer Olympics, he won five medals, including two golds. Biography Born in Ashley, Pennsylvania, Tewksbury studied for a dental ...

, posted times of 10.8, equaling the World Record. All three Americans qualified for the final, complemented by

Stan Rowley Stanley Rupert Rowley (11 September 1876 – 1 April 1924) was an Australian sprinter who won four medals at the 1900 Summer Olympics. He was born in Young, New South Wales and died in Manly, New South Wales. Biography In 1900 he ...

of Australia. After a close first half of the final race, leading Duffey pulled a muscle, fell, and retired the race, leaving the three others to decide for the victory—Jarvis won. At the same Olympics, Jarvis also competed in the

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and the standing triple jump (with no run-up), but did not achieve top classifications. After his running career, Jarvis became a lawyer.

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* 1878 births 1933 deaths American male sprinters Athletes (track and field) at the 1900 Summer Olympics Olympic gold medalists for the United States in track and field Medalists at the 1900 Summer Olympics USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships winners People from California, Pennsylvania Princeton Tigers athletes University of Pittsburgh School of Law alumni Sportspeople from Pennsylvania {{US-athletics-Olympic-medalist-stub

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