Ralph Metcalfe Politician

Not to be confused with early 19th century New Hampshire politician Ralph MetcalfRalph Harold Metcalfe, Sr. (May 29, 1910 – October 10, 1978) was an American track and field sprinter and politician. He jointly held the world record in the 100-meter dash and placed second in that event in two Olympics, the latter to Jesse Owens at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, Germany. Metcalfe won four Olympic medals and was regarded as the world’s fastest human in 1934 and 1935. He later went into politics and in the city of Chicago and served in the United States Congress for four terms in the 1970s as a Democrat from Illinois.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	Ralph Harold Metcalfe
Birth date	May 29, 1910
Birth place	Atlanta , Georgia (U.S. state)
Religion	Catholic Church
Date of death	October 10, 1978
Place of death	Chicago , Illinois
Education	Marquette University