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: ''Not to be confused with early 19th century New Hampshire politician [[Ralph Metcalf]]''
: ''Not to be confused with early 19th century New Hampshire politician [[Ralph Metcalf]]''
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| name = Ralph Metcalfe
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1910|05|30}}
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| birth_place = [[Atlanta, Georgia]]
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| birth_place = [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]
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| death_place = [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]]
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| district = [[Illinois's 1st congressional district|1st]]
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| term_start = January 3, 1971
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| term_end=October 10, 1978
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| district = [[Illinois's 1st congressional district|1st]]
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| preceded = [[William L. Dawson (politician)|William L. Dawson]]
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| term_start = January 3, 1971
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| succeeded=[[Bennett M. Stewart]]
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| term_end = October 10, 1978
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| alma_mater= [[Marquette University]]
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| preceded = [[William L. Dawson (politician)|William L. Dawson]]
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| party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
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| succeeded = [[Bennett M. Stewart]]
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| alma_mater = [[Marquette University]]
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{{Medal|Bronze |[[1932 Summer Olympics|1932 Los Angeles]] |[[Athletics at the 1932 Summer Olympics - Men's 200 metres|200 meters]]}}
{{Medal|Bronze |[[1932 Summer Olympics|1932 Los Angeles]] |[[Athletics at the 1932 Summer Olympics - Men's 200 metres|200 meters]]}}
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'''Ralph Harold Metcalfe''' (May 29, 1910 – October 10, 1978) was an [[African-American]] [[track and field]] [[sprint (running)|sprint]]er and politician. He jointly held the [[list of world records in athletics|world record]] in the [[100-meter dash]] and placed second to [[Jesse Owens]] in that event at the [[1936 Berlin Olympics]]. Metcalfe was known as the world’s fastest human from 1932 through 1934. He later went into politics and served in the [[United States Congress]] as a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] for [[Illinois]].
'''Ralph Harold Metcalfe''' (May 29, 1910 – October 10, 1978) was an [[African-American]] [[track and field]] [[sprint (running)|sprint]]er and politician. He jointly held the [[list of world records in athletics|world record]] in the [[100-meter dash]] and placed second to [[Jesse Owens]] in that event at the [[Athletics at the 1936 Summer Olympics|1936 Olympics]] in [[Berlin]], [[Germany]]. Metcalfe was regarded as the world’s fastest human in 1934 and 1935,<ref name=mtqgor>{{cite news |url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rHlQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8hEEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1973%2C1979762|newspaper=Milwaukee Sentinel |title=Marquette track got Metcalfe off 'n' running |last=Bochat |first=Rel |date=October 11, 1978 |page=1, part 2 }}</ref> and later went into politics and served in the [[United States Congress]] for four terms in the 1970s as a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] from [[Illinois]].


==Track and field career==
==Track and field career==
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 equaling the [[200 metres|200 meter]] record of 20.6 seconds. He became the first man to win the [[NCAA]] 200&nbsp;m title three times consecutively.<ref>[http://web1.ncaa.org/web_files/stats/track_outdoor_champs_records/2006/MD1.pdf 2006 NCAA Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships Results and Records ]. [[NCAA]] (2006). Retrieved on 2009-09-19.</ref> 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 meter event at these games. Metcalfe competed again in the [[100 meters]] at the [[1936 Summer Olympics]], placing second to [[Jesse Owens]]. He received a [[Olympic Gold Medal|gold medal]] as part of the winning [[4 x 100 metres relay|4×100 meter relay]] team.
Born in [[Atlanta, Georgia]], Metcalfe grew up in Chicago and graduated high school from [[Tilden High School (Chicago)|Tilden Tech]] in 1930.<ref name=rtanlt>{{cite news|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9J9QAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1SEEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4998%2C1261744 |newspaper=Milwaukee Journal |title=Ralph Metcalfe set high school records right and left |last=Kuechle |first=Oliver E. |date=March 21, 1933 |page=4, part 2}}</ref> He enrolled at [[Marquette University]] in [[Milwaukee]], [[Wisconsin]], and equalled the record of 10.3 seconds in the 100&nbsp;m on a number of occasions, as well as equaling the [[200 metres|200 m]] record of 20.6 seconds. He became the first man to win the [[NCAA]] 200&nbsp;m title three times consecutively.<ref>[http://web1.ncaa.org/web_files/stats/track_outdoor_champs_records/2006/MD1.pdf 2006 NCAA Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships Results and Records ]. [[NCAA]] (2006). Retrieved on 2009-09-19.</ref> 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 meter event at these games. Metcalfe competed again in the [[100 meters]] at the [[1936 Summer Olympics]], placing second to [[Jesse Owens]]. He received a [[Olympic Gold Medal|gold medal]] as part of the winning [[4 x 100 metres relay|4×100 meter relay]] team.


==Military and political career==
==Military and political career==
Metcalfe completed a [[master's degree]] at the [[University of Southern California]]. After his college career, he joined the armed forces and served in [[World War II]]. Metcalfe later coached track at [[Xavier University of Louisiana]] before becoming a successful businessman in [[Chicago, Illinois]].
After earning his bachelor's degree at Marquette in 1936, Metcalfe completed a [[master's degree]] at the [[University of Southern California]] in [[Los Angeles]] in 1939. He served in the armed forces and served in [[World War II]] and later taught and coached track at [[Xavier University of Louisiana|Xavier University]] in [[New Orleans]], before becoming a successful businessman in [[Chicago]].


In 1949, Metcalfe won election as an [[Chicago City Council|alderman]] representing the [[South Side (Chicago)|South Side]] of [[Chicago, Illinois]]. He was a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] representing [[Illinois' 1st congressional district]] in the [[United States House of Representatives]] from 1971 until his death in 1978 at age sixty-eight. He was a co-founder of the [[Congressional Black Caucus]] (CBC).
In 1949, Metcalfe won election as an [[Chicago City Council|alderman]] representing the [[South Side (Chicago)|South Side]] of Chicago. He ran for an open seat Congress in [[United States House of Representatives elections, 1970#Illinois|1970]] as a Democrat and was easily elected from Illinois' first district. The seat had been filled for 28 years by [[William L. Dawson (politician)|William L. Dawson]], who was retiring after 28 years in Congress and then died at age 84, just days after the 1970 election. Metcalfe was a co-founder of the [[Congressional Black Caucus]] (CBC) and was seeking a fifth term in [[United States House of Representatives elections, 1978#Illinois|1970]]1978]] when he died at his Chicago home on October 11 of an apparent heart attack at age 68.<ref name=mtqgor/>


In 1975, Metcalfe was inducted into the [[National Track and Field Hall of Fame]] and named a member of the [[President of the United States|President]]'s [[Commission on Olympic Sports]].
In 1975, Metcalfe was inducted into the [[National Track and Field Hall of Fame]] and named a member of the [[President of the United States|President]]'s [[Commission on Olympic Sports]].


He is interred at [[Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (Alsip, Illinois)|Holy Sepulchre Cemetery]] in [[Alsip]], [[Illinois]].
He is interred at [[Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (Worth, Illinois)|Holy Sepulchre Cemetery]], southwest of Chicago. The federal building at 77 W. Jackson in Chicago was named for Metcalfe when it was dedicated in 1991.

The federal building at 77 W. Jackson in Chicago was named for Metcalfe when it was dedicated in 1991.


Metcalfe was a member of [[Alpha Phi Alpha]] fraternity.
Metcalfe was a member of [[Alpha Phi Alpha]] fraternity.
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==External links==
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*[http://www.usatf.org/HallOfFame/TF/showBio.asp?HOFIDs=108 Ralph Metcalfe Biography]
*[http://www.usatf.org/HallOfFame/TF/showBio.asp?HOFIDs=108 Ralph Metcalfe Biography]
*[http://www.gshf.org Georgia Sports Hall of Fame]
*[http://www.gshf.org Georgia Sports Hall of Fame]
*[http://www.gomarquette.com/hallfame/marq-hallfame.html#Metcalfe Marquette University Athletics Hall of Fame]
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*{{CongBio|M000675}}
*{{Find a Grave|6412431}}
*[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=6412431 Ralph Metcalfe Memorial] at [[Find A Grave]]


{{Footer Olympic Champions 4x100 m Men|1936}}
{{Footer Olympic Champions 4x100 m Men|1936}}

Revision as of 12:34, 24 March 2014

Not to be confused with early 19th century New Hampshire politician Ralph Metcalf
Ralph Metcalfe
Metcalfe in 1977
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Illinois's 1st district
In office
January 3, 1971 – October 10, 1978
Preceded byWilliam L. Dawson
Succeeded byBennett M. Stewart
Personal details
Born(1910-05-30)May 30, 1910
Atlanta, Georgia
DiedOctober 10, 1978(1978-10-10) (aged 68)
Chicago, Illinois
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materMarquette University
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1936 Berlin 4×100 m relay
Silver medal – second place 1932 Los Angeles 100 meters
Silver medal – second place 1936 Berlin 100 meters
Bronze medal – third place 1932 Los Angeles 200 meters

Ralph Harold Metcalfe (May 29, 1910 – October 10, 1978) was an African-American track and field sprinter and politician. He jointly held the world record in the 100-meter dash and placed second to Jesse Owens in that event at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, Germany. Metcalfe was regarded as the world’s fastest human in 1934 and 1935,[1] and later went into politics and served in the United States Congress for four terms in the 1970s as a Democrat from Illinois.

Track and field career

Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Metcalfe grew up in Chicago and graduated high school from Tilden Tech in 1930.[2] He enrolled at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and equalled the record of 10.3 seconds in the 100 m on a number of occasions, as well as equaling the 200 m record of 20.6 seconds. He became the first man to win the NCAA 200 m title three times consecutively.[3] 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 meter event at these games. Metcalfe competed again in the 100 meters at the 1936 Summer Olympics, placing second to Jesse Owens. He received a gold medal as part of the winning 4×100 meter relay team.

Military and political career

After earning his bachelor's degree at Marquette in 1936, Metcalfe completed a master's degree at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles in 1939. He served in the armed forces and served in World War II and later taught and coached track at Xavier University in New Orleans, before becoming a successful businessman in Chicago.

In 1949, Metcalfe won election as an alderman representing the South Side of Chicago. He ran for an open seat Congress in 1970 as a Democrat and was easily elected from Illinois' first district. The seat had been filled for 28 years by William L. Dawson, who was retiring after 28 years in Congress and then died at age 84, just days after the 1970 election. Metcalfe was a co-founder of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) and was seeking a fifth term in 19701978]] when he died at his Chicago home on October 11 of an apparent heart attack at age 68.[1]

In 1975, Metcalfe was inducted into the National Track and Field Hall of Fame and named a member of the President's Commission on Olympic Sports.

He is interred at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, southwest of Chicago. The federal building at 77 W. Jackson in Chicago was named for Metcalfe when it was dedicated in 1991.

Metcalfe was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.

References

  1. ^ a b Bochat, Rel (October 11, 1978). "Marquette track got Metcalfe off 'n' running". Milwaukee Sentinel. p. 1, part 2.
  2. ^ Kuechle, Oliver E. (March 21, 1933). "Ralph Metcalfe set high school records right and left". Milwaukee Journal. p. 4, part 2.
  3. ^ 2006 NCAA Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships Results and Records . NCAA (2006). Retrieved on 2009-09-19.

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