Jeremiah Alfred LeConey (November 3, 1901 – November 11, 1959) was an Americanathlete, winner of the gold medal in the 4x100 meterrelay race at the1924 Summer Olympics.[1]
LeConey was raised inMoorestown, New Jersey, where he first started showing his ability as a sprinter atMoorestown High School.[2] In 1922, LeConey won theAAU championships in the 220yard race and, as aLafayette College (Class of 1923) student, theIC4A championships in both the 100 and 220 yard races.
At the1924 Summer Olympics inParis, Al LeConey ran the anchor leg for the American 4x100 meter relay team which won the gold medal with aworld record time of 41.0 seconds.
After the Olympics, LeConey covered the 100 yard distance in 9.4 seconds, but the effort was later disallowed when judges ruled that the time was wind-aided. In 1932, LeConey received an unusual honor when a picture of him at the 1924 Olympics was used by the U.S. Post Office in developing a commemorative stamp.
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