Nathaniel Cartmell

Nate Cartmell (actually: Nathanael John Cartmell, born January 13, 1883 Union County, Kentucky; † August 23, 1967 in Forest Hills, New York City ) was an American sprinter who was successful at the beginning of the 20th century. He participated in two Olympic Games and won four medals.

At the games in 1904 in St. Louis, he went over 60, 100 and 200 meters at the start. About 60 meters he came only to the semifinals, but won the 100 and 200 meters respectively the silver medal ahead of William Hogenson. The winner over both distances was called Archie Hahn, the Cartmell in 11.2 and 21.9 s ( it was estimated times when only the winning time was stopped ) compared to 11.0 and 21.6 s was clearly inferior. Four years later, Cartmell was able to repeat his time of St. Louis at the Games in London in 1908, but ranged 11.2 s time only for fourth place. He had better luck on the 200-meter distance over which he was in moderate 22.7 s third behind the Canadian Robert Kerr and his compatriot Robert Cloughen (both 22.6 s ).

An Olympic gold medal he finally won as a member of only in London discharged Olympic relay (200 m/200 m/400 m/800 m), in the occupation of William Hamilton, Cartmell as the second runner, John Taylor and Mel Sheppard 3:29, 4 min well before the German ( silver in 3:32,4 min) and the Hungarian team ( bronze in 3:32,5 min) was.

Cartmell won a total of six IC4A Championships:

In the British AAA Championships in 1909 in London he won gold over 220 yards. After ending his playing career, he worked as a coach at the University of Pennsylvania. He was 1.82 m tall and weighed 71 kg.