Ray Ewry

American track and field athlete Ray EwryEwry at the 1908 OlympicsPersonal informationFull nameRaymond Clarence EwryBorn(1873-10-14)October 14, 1873Lafayette, Indiana, U.S.DiedSeptember 29, 1937(1937-09-29) (aged 63)Long Island, New York, U.S.EducationPurdue UniversityHeight6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)Weight174 lb (79 kg)SportSportAthleticsEventsstanding high, long, and triple jumpClubPurdue Boilermakers, West Lafayette, Indiana;NYAC, New YorkAchievements and titlesPersonal bestssHJ – 1.675 m (1900)sLJ – 3.47 m (1904)sTJ – 10.86 m (1901) Medal record Men's athletics Representing the United States Olympic Games 1900 Paris Standing long jump 1900 Paris Standing high jump 1900 Paris Standing triple jump 1904 St. Louis Standing long jump 1904 St. Louis Standing high jump 1904 St. Louis Standing triple jump 1908 London Standing long jump 1908 London Standing high jump Intercalated Games 1906 Athens Standing long jump 1906 Athens Standing high jump Raymond Clarence Ewry (October 14, 1873 – September 29, 1937) was an American track and field athlete who won eight gold medals at the Olympic Games and two gold medals at the Intercalated Games (1906 in Athens). This puts him among the most suc