1904 Olympic Gold Medal

Hiram's history also includes the rare and unique distinction ofbeing the only college in the country with a team Olympic goldmedal. Hiram's men's basketball team won that medal during the 1904Olympic Games held in St. Louis, Missouri. This was the thirdmodern Olympics and was the first year a medal would be awarded inthe demonstration sport of basketball.

The Hiram squad was selected to compete because of their statusas one of the top collegiate teams in the state of Ohio and went onto defeat Latter Day Saints University (now Brigham YoungUniversity) for the Olympic Intercollegiate World Championship.

The accomplishment was also selected as one of SportsIllustrated's Most Intriguing Events of the 20th Century.

What Others Wrote About the Games

• Sports Illustrated (November 29, 1999 issue):Could Be the Start ofSomething Big
• 1904 Team ManagerW.H. Harmon's eye-witness account
• Hiram Magazine (Winter 2000 issue):Going for the Gold: Hiram'sGlory
• St. Louis Dispatch (July 13, 1905 issue):Terriers WorldChampions
• Warren Tribune Chronicle (August 15, 2004 issue):Basketball Anniversary hasLocal Tie 

Back row (L to R): G.A. Vincent, Ben Phillips, Harry Munn, EarlClark, Carl Harmon
Front row (L to R); Paul Wilson, Wallace Smith, J.J. Line, CarlClark, Lester Hurd