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Cogwagee (Thomas Charles Longboat) (June 4, 1887 – January 9, 1949) was an Onondaga distance runner from the Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation Indian reserve near Brantford, Ontario, and for much of his career the dominant long distance runner of the time. June 4 is officially "Tom Longboat Day" in Canada.

Personal facts

Birth date	June 04, 1887
Birth place	Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation , Brantford
Nationality	CAN
Date of death	January 09, 1949
Place of death	Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation , Brantford
Height (meters)	1.75
Weight (Kilograms)	66.0

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