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George Lermond

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George Lermond
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born(1904-11-29)November 29, 1904
DiedJuly 6, 1940(1940-07-06) (aged 35)
Sport
SportLong-distance running
Event5000 metres

George Lermond (November 29, 1904 – July 6, 1940) was an American long-distance runner. He competed in the men's 5000 metres at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[1] He died attempting to save his family in a house fire.[2] He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, after President Franklin Roosevelt gave his permission.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "George Lermond Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "This is Your America". Veteran Scribe. Retrieved November 5, 2017.