1. John Joseph Hayes was an American athlete, a member of the Irish American Athletic Club, and winner of the marathon race at the 1908 Summer Olympics.
10 Facts About Johnny Hayes
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Johnny Hayes was the first man to win a marathon at the now official standard distance of 26 miles 385 yards when Olympic officials lengthened the distance to put the finish line in front of the Royal Box.
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Johnny Hayes is one of only three male American athletes to win the Olympic Marathon,.
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Johnny Hayes was promoted to manager of the department after returning from his Olympic victory.
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Johnny Hayes started his athletics career with a fifth-place finish at the 1906 Boston Marathon, running for the St Bartholemew Athletic Club in a time of 2:55:38.
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Johnny Hayes improved on that the following year by finishing third in Boston with a time of 2:30:38 and winning the inaugural Yonkers Marathon.
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Johnny Hayes got up with their help in front of 75,000 spectators.
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Johnny Hayes managed to finish the race first, with a time of 2h 54min 46s.
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Johnny Hayes later taught physical education and was a food broker.
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Johnny Hayes was a guest on the television show I've Got a Secret as one of five former Olympic champions, which aired on October 13,1954.