John Eisele
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| Men'sathletics | ||
Representing the United States
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| Olympic Games | ||
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1908 London | 3 mile team |
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1908 London | 3200 m steeplechase |
John Eisele(John Lincoln Eisele;January 18, 1884 – March 30, 1933) was an American athlete. He won thesilver medalin the 3 mile team race andbronze medalin the 3,200 meterssteeplechaseat the1908 Summer OlympicsinLondon.[1]
Eisele was the only runner in his first round heat to finish, moving to the final after running the first round in 11:13.6. He kept pace with the leader,Arthur RussellofGreat Britain and Ireland,from about the halfway mark to the bell.Archie Robertson,also of Britain, passed him then. Eisele finished third, about twenty-five yards behind the British pair. His time was 11:00.8. He also won a silver medal in the 3 miles team race together withGeorge BonhagandHerbert Trube.
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- Athletes (track and field) at the 1908 Summer Olympics
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