John Cregan (athlete) explained

Jan Brasser
Birth Date:	January 29, 1878
Birth Place:	Schenectady, New York, USA
Death Date:	December 26, 1965 (aged 77)
Death Place:	Philadelphia, USA
Sport:	Athletics
Event:	middle-distance running
Club:	Princeton Tigers
Show-Medals:	yes

John Francis Cregan (January 29, 1878 – December 26, 1965) was an early twentieth century American athlete who specialised in the 800 metres.

Biography

Creagn born in Schenectady, New York, attended Princeton University.^[1] He finished second in the 880 yards at the British 1900 AAA Championships.^{[2] [3]}

Creagn participated in Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and won the silver medal in the men's 800 metres event.^[4] He died in Philadelphia.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: In The Olympics . www.goprincetontigers.com . Princeton University . 27 July 2021.
2. Web site: AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists . National Union of Track Statisticians . 30 July 2024.
3. News: The Amateur Athletic Association Championships . Sporting Life . 9 July 1900 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription . 30 July 2024.
4. Book: Mallon . Bill . The 1900 Olympic Games: Results for All Competitors in All Events, With Commentary . 1998 . McFarland & Company, Inc. . Jefferson, North Carolina . 978-0-7864-4064-1 . 43 . 27 July 2021.
5. Web site: John Cregan . Olympedia . 22 December 2020.