Frederick Simpson (athlete) explained

Fred Simpson
Fullname:Frederick Simpson
Nicknames:The Streak of Bronze -->
Nationality:Canadian
Sport:Running
Event:Long-distance
Birth Date:March 1878
Birth Place:Alderville Indian Reserve, Ontario, Canada
Death Date:May 19, 1945 (aged 67)

Frederick Simpson (March 1878  - May 19, 1945) was a Mississauga Ojibway Canadian athlete who competed in the Olympic games in 1908. He was born at the Alderville Indian Reserve, Ontario.[1] He received an invitation to be on the Canadian Olympic Team due to his performances at Peterborough Examiner road race and Hamilton Herald road race, where he finished third and second respectively.[2] Simpson competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics in the men's marathon, but did not win a medal, placing 6th.

Simpson turned professional in 1909 racing in both Canada and the United States.[3] In 1988 Simpson was inducted into the Peterborough & District Sports Hall of Fame.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Frederick Simpson . Olympedia . 8 March 2021.
  2. Web site: Fred Simpson. Ontario Heritage Trust. June 22, 2018.
  3. Web site: Gjerde. Arild. Jeroen Heijmans . Bill Mallon . Hilary Evans . Fred Simpson Bio, Stats, and Results. Olympics. Sports Reference.com. June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20200418120018/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/si/fred-simpson-1.html. dead. 2020-04-18. 2017-01-09.
  4. Web site: Frederick Simpson. Gooderham. Chris. 2018. Peterborough & District Sports Hall of Fame. June 22, 2018.