Fred Simpson

Fred Simpson was a member of the Ojibwa tribe born on the Alderville Indian reservation in Ontario. He lost his parents at an early age and was raised by his grandmother. He qualified for the Olympic team via his performance at the Canadian marathon trials and was to finish sixth, and second Canadian, at the London Games. He became a professional athlete in 1909 and competed until 1912 when he returned to Canada and settled at the Hiawatha Indian Reserve on the banks of Rice Lake, Ontario.

Personal Best: Mar – unknown.