Charles Archibald Hahn (September 14, 1880 â€" January 21, 1955) was
an American track athlete and is widely regarded to be one of the best
sprinters in the early 20th century. He is the first athlete to win
both the 100m and 200m race at the same Olympic Games.Having won
sprint events at the 1903 American and Canadian championships, Hahnâ€"
born in Dodgeville, Wisconsin, but running for the University of
Michiganâ€" was among the favorites at the 1904 Olympic Games in St.
Louis, which was poorly attended by European athletes.Having won
sprint events at the 1903 American and Canadian championships, Hahnâ€"
born in Dodgeville, Wisconsin, but running for the University of
Michiganâ€" was among the favorites at the 1904 Olympic Games in St.
Louis, which was poorly attended by European athletes.In the first
event at those Games, the 60 m, Hahn benefited from his quick start
and won, making him a favorite for the remaining events he was entered
in, the 100 m and 200 m. His run in the 200 m final delivered him the
gold and a good time, although the latter was flattered, because the
race was run on a straight course. In his third event, he again
outclassed the field, thus winning all sprint events.In 1906, the
"Milwaukee Meteor" repeated his Olympic 100 m victory in Athens, a
feat not equaled until 1988, when Carl Lewis won the 100 m twice in a
row (after the disqualification of Ben Johnson). In 1910 he outran a
racehorse in a 50-yard dash at the Wisconsin State Fair. Archie Hahn Top Movies & Young Movies