Ray Ewry

Raymond Clarence Ewry (October 14, 1873 – September 29, 1937) was an American track and field athlete who won eight gold medals at the Olympic Games and two gold medals at the Intercalated Games (1906 in Athens). This puts him among the most successful Olympians of all time.

Ray Ewry
Ewry at the 1908 Olympics
Personal information
Full nameRaymond Clarence Ewry
Born(1873-10-14)October 14, 1873
Lafayette, Indiana, U.S.
DiedSeptember 29, 1937(1937-09-29) (aged 63)
Long Island, New York, U.S.
Alma materPurdue University
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight174 lb (79 kg)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)standing high, long, and triple jump
ClubPurdue Boilermakers, West Lafayette, Indiana;
NYAC, New York
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)sHJ – 1.675 m (1900)
sLJ – 3.47 m (1904)
sTJ – 10.86 m (1901)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
1900 Paris Standing long jump
1900 Paris Standing high jump
1900 Paris Standing triple jump
1904 St. Louis Standing long jump
1904 St. Louis Standing high jump
1904 St. Louis Standing triple jump
1908 London Standing long jump
1908 London Standing high jump
Intercalated Games
1906 Athens Standing long jump
1906 Athens Standing high jump
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