John Atlee
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Competed in Olympic Games (non-medal events) |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | John Cox•Atlee |
| Used name | John•Atlee |
| Born | 30 October 1882 in Fort Madison, Iowa (USA) |
| Died | 2 August 1958 in Fort Madison, Iowa (USA) |
| Measurements | 180 cm / 66 kg |
| Affiliations | Princeton Tigers, Princeton (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
A native of Fort Madison, Iowa, John Atlee attended Shattuck Military Academy, Lawrence Prep School, and then Princeton where he captained the track team in 1908. He returned to Fort Madison where he ran the family business, S. & J. C. Atlee, which had started as a lumber business, but later diversified into real estate holdings. Atlee also served as President of the Lee County Savings Bank. He spent much of his free time duck hunting.
Personal Best: 400 – 49.2 (1907).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
John Atlee | |||
| 440 yards, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) | 1 | |||||
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
John Atlee | |||
| 200 metres, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 400 metres, Men (Olympic) | 3 h4 r2/3 |