Archie Hahn

Charles Archibald Hahn (September 14, 1880 – January 21, 1955) was an American track athlete and is widely regarded as one of the best sprinters of the early 20th century. He is the first athlete to win both the 100m and 200m race at the same Olympic Games.

Archie Hahn
Hahn in 1904
Biographical details
Born(1880-09-14)September 14, 1880
Dodgeville, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedJanuary 21, 1955(1955-01-21) (aged 74)
Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S.
Playing career
Track
1904–1906Michigan
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1907–1908Pacific (OR)
1910Monmouth (IL)
1911–1914Whitman
1915–1919Brown (backfield)
1920–1922Michigan (trainer)
Basketball
1910–1911Monmouth (IL)
Track
1915–1920Brown
1920–1923Michigan (assistant)
1928Princeton
1929–1950Virginia
Head coaching record
Overall2–11 (basketball)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
1904 St. Louis 60 metres
1904 St. Louis 100 metres
1904 St. Louis 200 metres
Intercalated Games
1906 Athens 100 metres
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