John Eller
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John Jacob ("Jack" or J.J.) Eller, Jr. (October 15, 1883 – January 20, 1967) was an American track and field athlete, a member of the Irish American Athletic Club and a member of the New York City Police Department from 1905 to 1942. Eller was a five-time Amateur Athletic Union champion in the 220 yard low hurdles between 1907 and 1912. He competed as a member of the U.S. Olympic team in the 1912 Summer Olympics.[1] (John's brother Robert Eller was also an athlete, who competed for Fordham University and the Irish American Athletic Club.
In 1910, Eller was considered 'King of the Hurdlers.' "He held the world's record for the 220 yard, 2 foot 6 inch hurdle made at Travers Island in 1908, the time being 24 4/6 seconds and also the 220 yard 3ft. 6in. hurdles made at Celtic Park in October 1908 in 27 and 3/5 seconds." Also, in 1908, Eller won the 150 yard, 200 yard and 220 yard hurdle indoor championships, securing three first prizes all in one night. In 1909, Eller won both the 120 yard high hurdle and the 220 yard low hurdles, coming close to securing a record in the latter."[2]
In 1912, he was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 110 metre hurdles competition. He also participated in the pentathlon event but quit after three disciplines, with the victory going to Jim Thorpe.[3]
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- ↑ 1910 Mecca Cigarettes Champion Athlete and Prize Fighter Series trading card. wingedfist.com
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- ↑ New York Times, September 17, 1911. "Irish-Americans Champion Athletes: Celtic Park Organization takes Senior A.A.U. Meet with 93 Points Against N.Y.A.C.'s 51."
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References
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- Police Athletes of the Past: John Eller – Spring 3100
External links
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- Archives of Irish America – NYU
- Winged Fist Organization
- John Jacob Eller Jr, – Motorcycle Cop and 'King Hurdler.'
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- 1883 births
- 1967 deaths
- American male hurdlers
- New York City Police Department officers
- American pentathletes
- Olympic track and field athletes for the United States
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1912 Summer Olympics
- Track and field athletes from New Jersey
- People from Cutchogue, New York
- Sportspeople from Suffolk County, New York
- Track and field athletes from New York City
- USA Indoor Track and Field Championships winners
- 20th-century American sportsmen