Justus Scrafford

American middle-distance runner

Justus Moak Scrafford (January 7, 1878 in Washington Mills, New York – February 6, 1947 in Syracuse, New York) was an American track and field athlete who competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.[1]

Scrafford competed in the 800 metres. He placed third in his first-round (semifinals) heat and did not advance to the final.

He was also a member of the Philadelphia Relay Team of 1901 along with Harry L. Gardner, Foster S. Post, and Myer Prinstein, the captain of the team.

References

  1. ^ "Justus Scrafford". Olympedia. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  • Justus Scrafford at OlympediaEdit on Wikidata
  • De Wael, Herman. Herman's Full Olympians: "Athletics 1900". Accessed 18 March 2006. Available electronically at [1] Archived 2006-02-11 at the Wayback Machine.
  • Mallon, Bill (1998). The 1900 Olympic Games, Results for All Competitors in All Events, with Commentary. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. ISBN 0-7864-0378-0.
  • Jewish Hall of Fame: "Myer Prinstein". Accessed 29 September 2007. Available electronically at [2].


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