Tom Burke

Thomas Edward Burke (Boston, January 15, 1875 − Boston, February 14, 1929) was an American athlete. He won two gold medals in athletics at the 1896 Athens Olympics, in the 100m and 400m events. Spectators and other competitors were amazed by the squat snatch style, still unknown outside the United States, his height was 178cm and his weight was 74kg

Burke later excelled as a lawyer and sports commentator for some Boston newspapers and as a track coach In sports, he was a sports trainer and promoter of the Boston Marathon, inspired by the event of the Olympic Games.