George Underwood
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | George Bernard•Underwood |
| Used name | George•Underwood |
| Born | 4 November 1884 in Manchester, New Hampshire (USA) |
| Died | 28 August 1943 in Boston, Massachusetts (USA) |
| Measurements | 176 cm / 74 kg |
| Affiliations | NYAC, New York (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
After running in the 400 m and 800 m at the 1904 Olympics, George Underwood won a gold medal as a member of the New York AC team that won the four-mile team race. Individually, Underwood placed fifth in the 10-man field. Underwood later became a well-known sportswriter. He was boxing editor of the New York World, sports editor of the New York Morning Telegraph, sports editor and columnist for the Boston American, and a news editor for the Boston Globe. He also served as publicity director for the Madison Square Garden.
Personal Bests: 400 – unknown; 800 – 1:56.5 (1904).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
George Underwood | |||
| 400 metres, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 800 metres, Men (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| 4 miles, Team, Men (Olympic) | New York Athletic Club | 1 | Gold | |||
| 440 yards, Handicap, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) | 2 |