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George Orton

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Gender Male
Death66 years ago
Date of birth January 10,1873
Zodiac sign Capricorn
Date of died June 24,1958
DiedMeredith
New Hampshire
United States
Olympic_medalsAthletics At The 1900 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 Metres Hurdles
Born Strathroy
Canada
Olympic medalAthletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metres hurdles
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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.

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