Harry Cody (speed skater) explained

Harry Cody was the international outdoor amateur speed skating champion in 1914, 1915, and 1916.[1] [2]

Biography

Harry Cody was born in Toronto.

On January 29, 1914 he won the three-mile championship at Saranac Lake, New York beating Bobbie Mclean who dropped out during the race[3]

On February 10, 1916 he won the one-mile championship at Saranac Lake, New York.[4] On February 1, 1917 he came fourth in the one-mile race, losing to Sigurd Larsen of Chicago; fourth in the three-quarter-mile race, also to Sigurd Larsen; and second in the two-mile race, losing to Arthur Staff of Chicago.[5]

Legacy

In 1983 he was inducted into the Speed Skating Canada Hall of Fame.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The History of the Ontario Speed Skating Association . 2013-12-20 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140328234601/http://ontariospeedskating.ca/history/ . 2014-03-28 .
  2. Encyclopedia: . Sports Speeds and Records. 1914 . 2013-12-21 .
  3. News: Mclean Barely Wins Races. Skating Champion Noses Out Rivals in Half-Mile and 220-Yard Dash . . January 29, 1914 . 2013-12-21 .
  4. News: Osickey and Cody Lead in International Meet at Saranac . The New York Times . February 10, 1916 . 2013-12-20 .
  5. News: Larsen Wins Titles . The New York Times . February 1, 1917 . 2013-12-20 .
  6. Web site: Speed Skating Canada Hall of Fame . 2013-12-21 . Speed Skating Canada Hall of Fame.