About Horace Ramey
Lived 1885 – 1974 (aged 89). Horace Ramey was an American middle-distance runner and sprinter.
Horace Patton Ramey (February 12, 1885, Virginia – September 15, 1974, Sun City, Arizona) was an American athlete. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.
Ramey won his preliminary heat of the 400 metres with a time of 51.0 seconds, advancing to the semifinals. There, he placed second to John Taylor in his semifinal heat. Ramey's time was 50.5 seconds; Taylor's was less than a second faster at 49.8 seconds. Ramey did not advance to the final.
In the 800 metres, Ramey did not finish his semifinal heat and did not advance to the final.
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Who was Horace Ramey?
American athlete (1885-1974)
When was Horace Ramey born?
Horace Ramey was born on 12 February 1885.
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Horace Ramey died on 15 September 1974.
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Horace Ramey was a middle-distance runner and sprinter.
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Horace Ramey was American.
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