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{{MedalGold | [[1912 Summer Olympics|1912 Stockholm]] | [[Athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics|100 metres]]}} |
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'''Ralph Cook Craig''' ([[June 21]], [[1889]] – [[July 21]], [[1972]]) was an [[United States|American]] [[Athletics (track and field)|athlete]], winner of the sprint double at the [[1912 Summer Olympics]]. |
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Craig was born in [[Detroit, Michigan]]. Initially a [[hurdling|hurdler]], he developed into a sprinter at the [[University of Michigan]]. In 1910, he won the [[IC4A]] 220 y championship, repeating this the following year. |
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In 1912, Craig qualified for the Olympic team and went to [[Sweden]], where he reached the final of the [[100m]]. A big favourite was his compatriot [[Don Lippincott]], who had set a World Record of 10,6 in the heats. After no less than seven false starts, Craig won the race in 10,8 - Lippincott only finished third. Craig fought out another battle with Lippincott in the [[200m]], edging him to win the 200 m title. Craig was not a part of the American 4 x 100 m relay team, which was disqualified and didn't medal. |
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Immediately after the Olympics, Ralph Craig retired from the sport, although his brother, [[James B. Craig|Jimmy]], became an [[All American]] [[American football|footballer]] in 1913. |
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In 1948, he made a return to the Olympics as an alternate on the US [[yachting]] team. Although he did not actually compete, Craig (59) carried the American flag at the opening ceremonies in [[London]]. |
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He died at [[Lake George, New York]]. |
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==References== |
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* [http://www.michtrack.org/HOF/hofcraig.htm Ralph Craig's entry in the Michigan Track & Field Hall of Fame] |
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Revision as of 16:50, 10 April 2009
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