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Ralph Metcalfe (* 30. Mai 1910 in Atlanta, Georgia; † 10. Oktober 1978 in Chicago, Illinois) war ein US-amerikanischer Sprinter, Olympiasieger und Politiker .
Ralph Harold Metcalfe Sr. (May 29, 1910 – October 10, 1978) was an American track and field sprinter and politician. He jointly held the world record in the 100-meter dash and placed second in that event in two Olympics, first to Eddie Tolan in 1932 at Los Angeles and then to Jesse Owens at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, Germany.
26. Mai 2024 · Ralph Metcalfe was an American sprinter, member of the American 4 × 100-meter relay team that won a gold medal at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin. At his peak, in 1934–35, he was called “the world’s fastest human”; in 1932 and 1936 he won Olympic silver medals in the 100-metre dash, losing close.
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25. Feb. 2021 · Ralph Metcalfe was a US sprinter who won silver and bronze medals at the 1936 Olympics, where he ran with Jesse Owens. He also introduced the resolution that created Black History Month in the USA as a US Congressman.
Ralph Metcalfe was a sprinter who won the 100m and 200m at the 1932 and 1936 Olympics. He also tied the world record in the 100m and became a congressman and co-founder of the CBC.
Ralph METCALFE. Team United States of America. Athletics. Olympic Medals. 1 G. 2 S. 1 B. Games Participations 2. First Olympic Games Los Angeles 1932. Year of Birth 1910. Olympic Results. Biography. Although some 50 years later Jesse Owens is remembered as the great sprinter of the 30s, Ralph Metcalfe was on many counts Owens' superior.
Ralph Metcalfe later became well known in Chicago politics, serving on the city council under Mayor Daley for many years. In 1970, Metcalfe was elected to the U.S. Congress from the 1st District in Illinois, serving until his death. He also gave yeoman service to the USOC, being elected to their board of directors in 1969.
