Teddy Flack

Edwin Harold "Teddy" Flack (November 5, 1873 – January 10, 1935) was an Australian athlete. He was the first Olympic champion in the 800 metres and the 1500 metres. Athletics has been contested at every Summer Olympics since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics. ... The 1896 Summer Olympics, formally called the Games of the I Olympiad, were the first modern Summer Olympic Games and the first Games since Roman emperor Theodosius I banned the Ancient Olympic Games in AD 393 as part of the Christian campaign against paganism. ... The 1896 Summer Olympics, formally called the Games of the I Olympiad, were the first modern Summer Olympic Games and the first Games since Roman emperor Theodosius I banned the Ancient Olympic Games in AD 393 as part of the Christian campaign against paganism. ... Tennis, in the form of lawn tennis, was a summer Olympic sport contested in every Games between 1896 and 1924 before disappearing from the Olympic scene until its revival as an Olympic event at the 1988 Summer Olympics. ... The 1896 Summer Olympics, formally called the Games of the I Olympiad, were the first modern Summer Olympic Games and the first Games since Roman emperor Theodosius I banned the Ancient Olympic Games in AD 393 as part of the Christian campaign against paganism. ... Image File history File links Edwin_flack_side_profile. ... Image File history File links Edwin_flack_side_profile. ... November 5 is the 309th day of the year (310th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 56 days remaining. ... 1873 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calaber). ... January 10 is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Athletics, also known, especially in American English, as track and field or track and field athletics, is a collection of sport events, which can roughly be divided into running, throwing, and jumping. ... For months before the Olympic Games, runners relay the Olympic Flame from Olympia to the opening ceremony. ...

Born in London, England, Teddy Flack was five years old when his family migrated to Australia, to live in Berwick, Victoria. Soon after leaving the Melbourne Church of England Grammar School in 1892, where he studied Greek history, Flack became the one mile champion of New South Wales and Victoria. After graduation Edwin joined his father's accountancy firm, Davey, Flack & Co. At the age of 21 Flack was sent to London to receive further training as an accountant with the firm Price Waterhouse (now PricewaterhouseCoopers). A keen athlete in Australia, Flack joined the London Athletic club and was intent on attending the coming inaugural Olympics while in Europe. For other uses, see London (disambiguation) and Defining London (below). ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my [birth]right) Englands location (dark green) within the British Isles Languages English (de facto) Capital London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked... Melbourne Grammar School is an independent school in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, founded in 1858. ... 1892 (MDCCCXCII) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Ancient Greece is the term used to describe the Greek-speaking world in ancient times. ... Emblems: ? (please edit) Motto: Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites (Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine) Slogan or Nickname: First State, Premier State Other Australian states and territories Capital Sydney Government Governor Premier Const. ... Emblems: {{{Emblems}}} Motto: Peace and Prosperity Slogan or Nickname: Garden State, The Place To Be, On The Move Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Government Governor Premier Const. ... Accountancy (profession) or accounting (methodology) is the measurement, disclosure or provision of assurance about information that helps managers and other decision makers make resource allocation decisions. ... PricewaterhouseCoopers (or PwC) is the worlds largest professional services firm. ... The 1896 Summer Olympics, formally called the Games of the I Olympiad, were the first modern Summer Olympic Games and the first Games since Roman emperor Theodosius I banned the Ancient Olympic Games in AD 393 as part of the Christian campaign against paganism. ... Europe is conventionally considered one of the seven continents of Earth which, in this case, is more a cultural and political distinction than a physiographic one. ...

He reached Athens after an uncomfortable six day rail and sea trip, during which he was plagued with sea sickness. On the opening day of the Games he won his first race, the first heat of the 800 metres run, finishing in a time of 2:10.0. On the second day he lined up against the American favourite, Arthur Blake, in the 1500 metres run. Running shoulder to shoulder with Blake in the final straight, Flack powered ahead near the end to win by more than five metres. On the fourth day of the Games Flack earned his second first-place medal, winning the 800 metres in 2:11.0. Athens (Greek: Αθήνα Athína IPA ) is the capital of Greece and one of the most famous cities in the world, named after goddess Athena. ... Seasickness can be hazardous for scuba divers Seasickness is a form of motion sickness characterized by a feeling of nausea and, in extreme cases, vertigo experienced after spending time on a craft on water. ... Arthur Blake was an American athlete. ...

Teddy Flack

Just a day later Flack tried for a treble, in the marathon, even though he had never run a race more than 10 miles, less than half the marathon distance. He was in second place behind Frenchman Albin Lermusiaux, bronze medallist in the 1500 m run, for much of the race. After 32 kilometres, the Frenchman dropped out and Flack was left in the lead. But with just 4 kilometres to go, Flack suddenly collapsed. He was so delirious that, when a Greek spectator tried to help him, Flack punched him to the ground. He was disqualified and ostracized by the other athletes. Edwin Flack - The First Olympic Champion in 800 and 1500 m run This image is in the public domain in the United States and possibly other jurisdictions. ... Edwin Flack - The First Olympic Champion in 800 and 1500 m run This image is in the public domain in the United States and possibly other jurisdictions. ... Modern day marathon runners The word marathon refers to a long-distance road running event of 42. ... Motto: French: Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité (English: Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood) Anthem: La Marseillaise Capital Paris 48°51′ N 2°20′ E Largest city Paris Official language French1 Government  â€¢ President  â€¢ Prime Minister Unitary republic Jacques Chirac Dominique de Villepin Formation 843 (Treaty of Verdun) (5th Republic: 1958) Area  â€¢ Total2  â€¢ Metropolitan France3 674... Albin Lermusiaux (April 9, 1874 - 1940) was a French athlete and shooter. ...

Although largely unknown, Flack also competed in the tennis singles and doubles at the Athens Olympics. He lost in the first round of the singles to Aristidis Akratopoulos of Greece. In the doubles he was paired with an English friend, George S. Robertson. They reached the semi-finals after a walk-over in the first round, but lost their only match to Dionysios Kasdaglis of Egypt and Demetrios Petrokokkinos of Greece. They placed third due to their semi-final appearance, but medals for third places were not yet awarded in 1896. Tennis ball This article is about the sport. ... At the 1896 Summer Olympics, two tennis events were contested. ... Aristidis Akratopoulos was a Greek tennis player. ... George Stuart Robertson was a British athlete. ... Dionysios Kasdaglis (1880 - ?) was a Greek-Egyptian tennis player. ... Demetrios Petrokokkinos (1878 – ?) was a Greek tennis player. ...

He returned to Australia and the family firm in 1898 and lived on a property near Berwick, in Victoria, where he bred Frisian cattle. Flack never competed for Australia again. 1898 (MDCCCXCVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Berwick is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Binomial name Bos taurus Linnaeus, 1758 Cattle (called cows in vernacular usage, kine [archaic], or ky as the Scots plural of coo) are domesticated ungulates, a member of the subfamily Bovinae of the family Bovidae. ...

A park called Edwin Flack Reserve was opened in Berwick to honour their first olympic hero and medal winner.

External link

• Edwin Flack - Our first Olympic champion – From the City of Casey website, where Berwick (the location of Flack's farm) is located.