Fred Simpson Sr.
| Fred Simpson Sr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1878 |
| Died | 1945 |
| Occupation | marathon runner |
Fred Simpson Sr. was a Mississauga Ojibway marathon runner from Alderville.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- Home community: Mississauga Ojibway[1]
- March 2020: The athlete was posthumously inducted into the Cobourg and District Sports Hall of Fame on March 1, 2020. He finished in sixth place at the 1908 Olympic Games marathon in London, England, competing alongside Tom Longboat and Lewis Tewenina. After turning professional in 1909, he competed in various cities including Toronto and Fort William before retiring to Hiawatha. Born in 1878, he was a descendant of signatories to Treaty 27 and died in Alderville on May 19, 1945.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Alderville First Nation honours Olympic athlete", Anishinabek News, 3 March 2020 (archived copy; original article).