Olympic medalist
Ralph Craig
Medal record
Men's athletics
Gold	1912 Stockholm	100 metres
Gold	1912 Stockholm	200 metres

Ralph Cook Craig (June 21, 1889 – July 21, 1972) was an American athlete, winner of the sprint double at the 1912 Summer Olympics. Ralph Craig Taken from The Official Report of the Olympic Games of Stockholm 1912. ... A womens 400m hurdles race on a typical outdoor red rubber track. ... The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were held in 1912 in Stockholm, Sweden. ... Final results of Athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics. ... The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were held in 1912 in Stockholm, Sweden. ... Final results of Athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics. ... June 21 is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 193 days remaining. ... Year 1889 (MDCCCLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... July 21 is the 202nd day (203rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 163 days remaining. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Look up Athlete in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were held in 1912 in Stockholm, Sweden. ...

Craig was born in Detroit, Michigan. Initially a hurdler, he developed into a sprinter at the University of Michigan. In 1910, he won the IC4A 220 y championship, repeating this the following year. Nickname: Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (Latin for, We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes) Location in Wayne County, Michigan Coordinates: Country United States State Michigan County Wayne County Government  - Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick Area  - City  143. ... Hurdling is running over obstacles. ... The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (UM, U of M or Umich) is a coeducational public research university in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... 1910 (MCMX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... IC4A or ICAAAA (Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America) is an annual competion held at different colleges every year. ...

In 1912, Craig qualified for the Olympic team and went to Sweden, where he reached the final of the 100 m. A big favourite was his compatriot Don Lippincott, who had set a World Record of 10,6 in the heats. After no less than seven false starts, Craig won the race in 10,8 - Lippincott only finished third. Craig fought out another battle with Lippincott in the 200 m, edging him to win the 200 m title. Craig was not a part of the American 4 x 100 m relay team, which was disqualified and didn't medal. 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday in the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday in the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Donald Fithian Don Lippincott (November 16, 1893 - January 9, 1963) was an American athlete who competed mainly in the sprints. ...

Immediately after the Olympics, Ralph Craig retired from the sport. In 1948, he made a return to the Olympics as an alternate on the US yachting team. Although he did not actually compete, Craig (59) carried the American flag at the opening ceremonies in London. 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ... Yachting is a physical activity involving boats. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ...

He died in Lake George, New York. Lake George is the name of: A lake A town A village This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

External link

• Ralph Craig's entry in the Michigan Track & Field Hall of Fame
• Video of Ralph Craig running 100m final at Olympic Games 1912 in Stockholm
• Video of Ralph Craig running 200m final at Olympic Games 1912 in Stockholm

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