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200 metres. 1924 Paris. 100 metres. Jackson Volney Scholz (March 15, 1897 – October 26, 1986) was an American sprint runner. In the 1920s, he became the first person to appear in an Olympic sprint final in three different Olympic Games. After his athletic career, he also gained fame as a writer.
Jackson Volney Scholz (March 15, 1897 – October 26, 1986) was an American sprint runner. In the 1920s, he became the first person to appear in an Olympic sprint final in three different Olympic Games. After his athletic career, he also gained fame as a writer.
Jackson Scholz was a US sprinter who competed in three Olympic Games and won three medals. He also wrote pulp fiction and was portrayed in the movie \"Chariots of Fire\".
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Learn about Jackson SCHOLZ, the first man to reach the final of an individual sprint event at three Olympic Games. Find out his achievements, records, and personal life as a sprinter and a writer of pulp fiction.
Oct 30, 1986 · Jackson Scholz, the American sprinter who lost the climactic 1924 Olympic 100-meter race depicted in the Oscar-winning movie ''Chariots of Fire,'' has died at the age of 89. Mr. Scholz, who...
Oct 29, 1986 · DELRAY BEACH, Fla. —. Jackson Scholz, the Olympic runner portrayed in the Academy Award-winning movie “Chariots of Fire,” died at his home at 89, never having seen the movie. His death ...
May 10, 2021 · Learn about Jackson Scholz, the first person to compete in three Olympic finals and win two gold medals in track and field. He also set world records, appeared in \"Chariots of Fire\" and wrote pulp fiction novels.
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