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 * 1) =**__Tom Longboat__**=

Tom Longboat began his career in 1905, his career is a distance runner. In 1905 his coaches didn't approve his hard works such as long walks. Tom Longboat first important victory was in the the Bay road race in Hamilton, Ontario and in 1905 Tom won the Boston Marathon by the time of 2:24:24. Tom's chief rival is Alfred Shrub and Tom had race Alfred Shrub 10 time and winning all the races at 20 miles or more and losing those shorter distances. In 1909 at Madison Square Garden in New York City Tom Longboat won the title of profe ssional champion of the world in another marathon. Tom Longbaot was considered favourite marathon runner in the Olympic games, but Tom collapsed in the 19 - mile run, so he didn't finish the race. Tom Longboat became a member of the Canadian sport hall of fame when he returned to Canada. He was a aboriginal athlete and I chose because he's an athlete and I like sports. And he was born in June 4,1887

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