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William Garcia

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William Garcia
Personal information
Birth nameWilliam Rosenbir Garcia
NationalityAmerican
Born(1877-03-28)March 28, 1877
Oakland, California
DiedAugust 12, 1951(1951-08-12) (aged 74)
Sport
SportLong-distance running
EventMarathon

William Rosenbir Garcia (March 28, 1877 – August 12, 1951) was an American track and field athlete who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.[1]

In 1904, he did not finish the marathon competition.[2] He made it 19 miles (31 km) before he started coughing up blood on the side of the street. If a passing bystander had not found him, Garcia may have died.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "William Garcia". Olympedia. OlyMADMen. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  2. ^ Wallechinsky, David (2000). The Complete Book of the Summer Olympics (Sydney 2000 ed.). Overlook Press. p. 71. ISBN 1-58567-046-4.
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