Howard Valentine

Full name: Howard Van Nostrand Valentine
Gender: Male
Born: December 14, 1881 in Brooklyn, New York, United States
Died: June 25, 1932 in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
Affiliations: NYAC, New York (USA)
Country: United States
Sport: Athletics

Medals: 1 Gold, 1 Silver (2 Total)

Biography

In addition to his two medals at the 1904 Olympics, the New York AC's Howard Valentine placed seventh in the 1,500 m and competed in the 400 m. He was the AAU 880 y champion in 1903 and 1904. Valentine's medals were not long for his sideboard, however; several years later his home was robbed and all his trophies and medals were taken.

Personal Bests: 400 – unknown; 800 – 1:56.2 (1904); 1500 – 4:09.4e (1904).

Results

Games	Age	City	Sport	Event	Team	NOC	Rank	Medal
1904 Summer	22	St. Louis	Athletics	Men's 400 metres	United States	USA	AC
1904 Summer	22	St. Louis	Athletics	Men's 800 metres	United States	USA	2	Silver
1904 Summer	22	St. Louis	Athletics	Men's 1,500 metres	United States	USA	7
1904 Summer	22	St. Louis	Athletics	Men's 4 mile, Team	New York Athletic Club	USA	1	Gold
1906 Summer	24	Athina	Athletics	Men's 400 metres	United States	USA	AC h4 r1/3
1906 Summer	24	Athina	Athletics	Men's 800 metres	United States	USA	3 h2 r1/2

Men's 400 metres

Event History

Games	Age	City	Sport	Country	Phase	Unit	Rank
1904 Summer	22	St. Louis	Athletics	United States	Final Standings		AC
1906 Summer	24	Athina	Athletics	United States	Round One	Heat Four	AC

Men's 800 metres

Event History

Games	Age	City	Sport	Country	Phase	Unit	Rank		T
1904 Summer	22	St. Louis	Athletics	United States	Final Standings		2		1:56.3
1906 Summer	24	Athina	Athletics	United States	Round One	Heat Two	3

Men's 1,500 metres

Event History

Games	Age	City	Sport	Country	Phase	Unit	Rank
1904 Summer	22	St. Louis	Athletics	United States	Final Standings		7

Men's 4 mile, Team

Event History

Games	Age	City	Sport	Team	NOC	Phase	Unit	Rank		PTS
1904 Summer	22	St. Louis	Athletics	New York Athletic Club	USA	Final Standings		1		7

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