About Lindy Remigino
Lived 1931 – 2018 (aged 87). Lindy Remigino was an American sprinter and athletics competitor.
Lindy John Remigino (June 3, 1931 – July 11, 2018) was an American track and field athlete, the 1952 Olympic 100 m champion.
Life and career Remigino was born in Elmhurst, Queens, New York. He was named after aviator Charles Lindbergh. Across Europe that Summer, Remigino defeated McKenley several times more in the 100, while McKenley defeated the new "World's Fastest Human" one time in the 200 m race. In Oslo, Norway, Remigino won in 10.2 s which would have equaled the 100-meters world-record, but an out of place wind-o-meter meant the time could not be ratified. His official best time was 10.4 s.
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Who was Lindy Remigino?
American sprinter (1931–2018)
When was Lindy Remigino born?
Lindy Remigino was born on 3 June 1931 in Queens.
When did Lindy Remigino die?
Lindy Remigino died on 11 July 2018 in Newington.
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Lindy Remigino was a sprinter and athletics competitor.
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Lindy Remigino was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lindy Remigino. https://biography.guide/lindy-remigino/
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