 Hare in 1904 | |
| Penn Quakers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | October 12, 1878 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died: | February 2, 1956 (aged 77) Radnor, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 198 lb (90 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | Penn (1897–1900) |
| High school | St. Mark's (Southborough, Massachusetts) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
| College Football Hall of Fame (1951) | |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing United States | ||
| Men's athletics | ||
Representing the  United States
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| Olympic Games | ||
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1900 Paris | Hammer throw |
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1904 St Louis | All-around |
Thomas Truxtun Hare (October 12, 1878 – February 2, 1956) was an American Olympic medalist who competed in track and field and the hammer throw.[1][2] He also played football with the University of Pennsylvania and was selected first-team All-American all four years.[2] Sports Illustrated wrote, "Few early 20th Century players were as revered as Hare, who played every minute of every game."[3] He was selected as a charter member of the College Football Hall of Fame in 1951.[2]
- ^ "Thomas Truxton Hare". Olympics.com. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Thomas Truxtun Hare 1878-1956". University of Pennsylvania Archives. February 17, 2013. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- ^ "Who would have won the Heisman from 1900-1934". Sports Illustrated. December 12, 2008. Retrieved June 3, 2022.