George Lermond

George William Lermond (November 29, 1904 July 6, 1940) was an American long-distance runner. He competed in the men's 5000 metres at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[2] A captain in the United States Army, he died in 1940 attempting to save his son in a house fire.[3][4] He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, after President Franklin Roosevelt gave his permission.[2][3][4]

George Lermond
Personal information
Birth nameGeorge William Lermond
NationalityAmerican
Born(1904-11-29)November 29, 1904
Nahant, Massachusetts[1]
DiedJuly 6, 1940(1940-07-06) (aged 35)
La Plata, Maryland
Sport
SportLong-distance running
Event(s)5000 metres

References

  1. "George Lermond". Olympedia. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "George Lermond Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
  3. "This is Your America". Veteran Scribe. November 18, 2013. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
  4. "Burial Detail". Arlington National Cemetery. Retrieved January 27, 2021.


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