George Orton
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 67 years ago |
| Date of birth | January 10,1873 |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Date of died | June 24,1958 |
| Died | Meredith |
| New Hampshire | |
| United States | |
| Olympic_medals | Athletics At The 1900 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 Metres Hurdles |
| Born | Strathroy |
| Canada | |
| Olympic medal | Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metres hurdles |
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| ID | 933838 |
George Orton Life story
George Washington F. Orton was a Canadian middle and long-distance runner. In 1900, he became the first Canadian to win a medal at an Olympic Games. He won a bronze in the 400 metre hurdles, and then, forty-five minutes later, won the gold medal in the 2500 metre steeplechase.