George Gray (athlete), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian shot putter
Date of Birth: 04-May-1865
Place of Birth: Severn, Ontario, Canada
Date of Death: 07-Jan-1933
Profession: athlete
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About George Gray (athlete)
- George Gray is a Canadian shot putter who held the world record of 43 feet 11 inches (13.39 m) from 1887 through 1902.
- He earned 188 first place medals and trophies through his career along with national titles in Canada, the United States, England, and Ireland.Gary first competed in the shot put 1885.On 24 May 1889 he is recorded as being recognized as the first Canadian athlete to set a world best in an athletics event with a shot put distance of 45' 2".(Note: 45' 1 3/4".). He won the shot put title AAU (United States National) Championship 10 times: 1887-1894, 1896 and 1902, the record number of wins in that event.He was, remarkably, to remain unbeaten throughout his career and held the world's best mark until early the next century (to 1902; 1904).
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