Norman Gilbert Pritchard, known by his stage name Norman Trevor, was a British-Indian athlete and actor who became the first Asian-born athlete to win an Olympic medal when he won two silver medals in athletics at the 1900 Paris Olympics representing India.
11 Facts About Norman Pritchard
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Norman Pritchard won India's first medal at the Olympics in the 200 metres and the 200 metres hurdles.
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Norman Pritchard was the first Indian athlete to participate in the Olympic Games and was the first to win an Olympic medal and represent an Asian nation.
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Norman Pritchard won two silver medals at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, coming second in the 200 metres behind Walter Tewksbury of the United States and second in the 200 metres hurdles behind the legendary Alvin Kraenzlein, of the United States.
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Norman Pritchard reached the final of the 110 metres hurdles, but did not finish, and participated in the 60 metres and 100 metres sprints, in which he failed to qualify for the finals.
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However, the IOC still regard Norman Pritchard as having competed for India, and his two medals are credited to India.
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Norman Pritchard won the 440 yards run and the 120 yards hurdles.
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Norman Pritchard studied at St Xavier's College, Calcutta, and is credited with the first hat-trick in an open football tournament in India, for Saint Xavier's against Sovabazar in July 1897.
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Norman Pritchard served as Secretary of the Indian Football Association from 1900 to 1902.
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Norman Pritchard then moved to the United States to pursue a career in acting and became the first Olympian to act in silent Hollywood movies under the screen name, Norman Trevor.
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Norman Pritchard died in Los Angeles of a brain malady on 30 October 1929.