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Edmund Minahan

Full name: Edmund Joseph Minahan
Nickname(s): Cotton
Gender: Male
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Weight: 190 lbs (86 kg)
Born: December 10, 1882 in Springfield, Ohio, United States
Died: May 20, 1958 in East Orange, New Jersey, United States
Affiliations: Georgetown Hoyas, Washington (USA)
Country: USA United States
Sport: Athletics

Biography

Edmund "Cotton" Minahan competed as a sprinter for Georgetown and at the 1900 Olympics. Minahan is one of the very few Olympians who played major league baseball (prior to baseball becoming an Olympic sport). He played only one year, in 1907 for the Cincinnati Reds as a pitcher, appearing in two games and losing them both.

Personal Best: 100 – 11.4e (1900).

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1900 Summer 17 Paris Athletics Men's 60 metres United States USA 4
1900 Summer 17 Paris Athletics Men's 100 metres United States USA 4 h3 r2/3

Men's 60 metres

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank MB
1900 Summer 17 Paris Athletics United States Final 4
1900 Summer 17 Paris Athletics United States Round One Heat One 2 QU ½ yd bh

Men's 100 metres

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank MB
1900 Summer 17 Paris Athletics United States Semi-Finals Heat Three 4
1900 Summer 17 Paris Athletics United States Round One Heat Five 2 QU ½ yd bh