About John Foy
Lived 1882 – 1960 (aged 77). John Foy was an American marathon runner.
John Joseph Foy (March 26, 1882 – February 10, 1960) was an American track and field athlete who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.
Foy was born in Cootehill, Ireland and immigrated to New York, where he competed for the Star Athletic Club. He died in Elmhurst, Queens, New York in 1960, aged 77.
He was the winner of the Pastime Athletic Club Open Handicap cross country run in 1902.
In 1904 he did not finish in the men's marathon.
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Who was John Foy?
American distance runner
When was John Foy born?
John Foy was born on 26 March 1882 in Cootehill.
When did John Foy die?
John Foy died on 10 February 1960 in Queens.
What was John Foy's occupation?
John Foy was a marathon runner.
What nationality was John Foy?
John Foy was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Foy. https://biography.guide/john-foy-marathon-runner/
MLA: "John Foy." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-foy-marathon-runner/.
Chicago: "John Foy." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-foy-marathon-runner/.
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