Horace Ramey
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Horace Patton•Ramey |
| Used name | Horace•Ramey |
| Born | 12 February 1885 in Wise, Virginia (USA) |
| Died | 15 September 1974 in Sun City, Arizona (USA) |
| Measurements | 170 cm / 60 kg |
| Affiliations | Chicago AA, Chicago (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Horace Ramey, of the University of Michigan and the Chicago AA, was named to the 1908 Olympic Team based on his winning of the 1908 Central Olympic Trials in the 800 metres. He ran both the 400 and 800 at the 1908 London Olympics, but did not make either final. Ramey helped Michigan relay teams win three titles at the Penn Relays - the 4-mile relay from 1905-07. He later became a sanitation engineer, running a trash collection company.
Personal Bests: 400 – 50.5 (1908); 800 – 1:57.0 (1908).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Horace Ramey | |||
| 400 metres, Men (Olympic) | 2 h3 r2/3 | |||||
| 800 metres, Men (Olympic) | AC h7 r1/2 |