Johnny Hayes

About Johnny Hayes

Birth Day: April 10, 1886
Birth Place: New York
Birth Sign: Aries

Johnny Hayes Net Worth

Johnny Hayes net worth and salary: Johnny Hayes is a Runner who has a net worth of $1.3 Million. Johnny Hayes was born in in April 10, 1886. American marathon runner whose victory at the 1908 Olympic Marathon helped to spread the popularity of long-distance running in the United States. He was also the first man to win a marathon at the now-official distance of 26 miles and 385 yards.
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💰Johnny Hayes Net worth: $1.3 Million

About

American marathon runner whose victory at the 1908 Olympic Marathon helped to spread the popularity of long-distance running in the United States. He was also the first man to win a marathon at the now-official distance of 26 miles and 385 yards.

Before Fame

He was an assistant manager at the sporting goods department of Bloomingdale Brothers in 1905. He first gained attention running when he finished fifth at the 1906 Boston Marathon.

Trivia

After his win in the marathon at the 1908 Olympic Games, no American man would win the event until Frank Shorter in 1972.

Family Life

He was born in into a family of Irish emigrants.

Associated With

He and Kenya's Samuel Wanjiru are both winners of the Olympic Marathon.