Marcus Latimer Hurley (December 22, 1883 – March 28, 1941) was an American
cyclist
Cycling, also, when on a two-wheeled bicycle, called bicycling or biking, is the use of cycles for transport, recreation, exercise or sport. People engaged in cycling are referred to as "cyclists", "bicyclists", or "bikers". Apart from two ...
who competed in the early twentieth century. He specialized in sprint cycling and won 4 gold medals in
Cycling at the 1904 Summer Olympics
At the 1904 Summer Olympics, seven cycling events were contested.
It was the only time distances based on the mile were used to determine the length of events.
Medal summary
Participating nations
18 American cyclists competed at the 1904 Su ...
and a bronze medal in the 2 mile race.
Biography
He was born on December 22, 1883. He was on the first national collegiate basketball championship team in 1908, serving as
Columbia University
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's basketball team's captain. Hurley served in World War I and was decorated. He died on March 28, 1941.
See also
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List of multiple Olympic gold medalists at a single Games
This is a list of athletes who have won multiple gold medals at a single Olympic Games. List of most gold medals won at a single Olympic Games
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References
1883 births
1941 deaths
All-American college men's basketball players
American male cyclists
American men's basketball players
Columbia Lions men's basketball players
Cyclists at the 1904 Summer Olympics
Medalists at the 1904 Summer Olympics
Olympic bronze medalists for the United States in cycling
Olympic gold medalists for the United States in cycling
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