George Bonhag

George V. Bonhag ( born January 31, 1882 in Boston, † October 30, 1960 in New York City ) was one of the best middle and long distance runner of his time. He became the first Olympic champion in walking.

At the Olympic Games in 1904 Bonhag remained in the 800 -meter run with no result.

At the 1906 Summer Olympics Bonhag was fourth in the five-mile run. In the 1500 -meter run, he took to his great disappointment only accommodate 6 Then he came forward also to the 1500 -meter walk, although he had never participated in Gehwettbewerben. In the 1500 -meter walk, he won Olympic gold and became the first Olympic champion in walking at all.

At the Olympic Games in 1908 he won the team competition over three miles with John Eisele and Herbert Trube silver. In the steeplechase Bonhag gave up.

At the Olympic Games in 1912 Bonhag was in 15:09,8 minutes in the 5000 meter race in fourth. In the 3000 -meter team running Bonhag won with Tell Berna and Norman Taber gold, while Abel Kiviat and Louis Scott did not reach the target. Won the silver medal in this competition Sweden ahead of the UK.