John Francis Moakley
American track coach
About John Francis Moakley
Lived 1863 – 1955 (aged 91). John Francis Moakley was an American track and field coach.
John Francis Moakley (December 11, 1863 – May 21, 1955) was the track and cross-country coach at Cornell University from 1899 to 1949, and coached the United States Olympic track and field team in 1920.
Biography He was born on December 11, 1863, in Boston, Massachusetts and attended Boston Latin School. He started as the track and cross-country coach at Cornell University in 1899. He retired from Cornell University in 1949. He died on May 21, 1955.
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American track coach (1863-1955)
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John Francis Moakley was born on 11 December 1863 in Boston.
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John Francis Moakley died on 21 May 1955 in Ithaca.
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John Francis Moakley was a track and field coach.
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