Ralph Metcalfe

Ralph Harold Metcalfe (May 30, 1910 - October 10, 1978) was an American athlete who jointly held the world record for the 100 metre sprint.

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May 30 - 1910 - October 10 - 1978 - American - Athlete - World record - Sprint

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Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Metcalfe studied at Marquette University and equalled the record of 10.3 seconds on a number of occasions, as well as equalling the 200 metre record of 20.6 seconds. At the 1932 Summer Olympics he virtually dead-heated with his rival Eddie Tolan, with the medal awarded to Tolan only after extended study of the photograph. Both recorded a time of 10.38 seconds. He received a bronze medal in the 200 metre event at this games. Metcalfe was again to just lose at the 1936 games, to the great Jesse Owens. He received a gold medal as part of the winning 4x100 relay team.

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Atlanta, Georgia - Marquette University - 1932 Summer Olympics - Eddie Tolan - Jesse Owens

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Metcalfe completed a master's degree at the University of Southern California. In later life, Metcalfe became a politician, first on a city council and then as a Democrat representing a district in Illinois in the United States House of Representatives from 1971 until his death in 1978.

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Master's degree - University of Southern California - Democrat - United States House of Representatives

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