Frederick Lorz

Fred Lorz
	Lorz in 1904
Personal information
Full name	Frederick G. Lorz
Born	June 5, 1884; New York, New York, U.S.
Died	February 4, 1914 (aged 29); Bronx, New York, U.S.
Sport
Country	United States
Event	Marathon

Frederick Lorz (June 5, 1884 – February 4, 1914) was an American long distance runner who won the 1905 Boston Marathon.^[1] Lorz is also known for his "finish" in the marathon at the 1904 Summer Olympics, where he did not cross the halfway mark of the race, and crossed the line to be hailed as the winner.^[2]

^ "A New Marathon Champion: Frederick Lorz of the Mohawk Athletic Club of New York Captured the Great Run in an Exciting Contest". Boston Evening Transcript. Boston. April 20, 1905. p. 4. Retrieved February 9, 2011.
^ "Frederick Lorz". Olympedia. Retrieved January 17, 2021.

[A_New_Marathon-1] "A New Marathon Champion: Frederick Lorz of the Mohawk Athletic Club of New York Captured the Great Run in an Exciting Contest". Boston Evening Transcript. Boston. April 20, 1905. p. 4. Retrieved February 9, 2011.

[2] "Frederick Lorz". Olympedia. Retrieved January 17, 2021.

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