Charles Jewtraw

Charles Jewtraw (May 5, 1900 – January 26, 1996) was an American speed skater, who won the first gold medal (in the 500 m) at the first Winter Olympics in 1924; he finished eighth in the 1500 m and 13th in the 5000 m events. Jewtraw won national titles in 1921 and 1923 and held the national record in 100 yards at 9.4 seconds. After the 1924 Games he retired from competitions and moved to New York, where he became a representative for the Spalding Sporting Goods Company.[1]

Charles Jewtraw

Charles Jewtraw in 1921
Personal information
Born	May 5, 1900 Clinton County, New York, United States
Died	January 26, 1996 (aged 95) Palm Beach, Florida, United States
Height	176 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Sport
Sport	Speed skating
Club	Lake Placid Speed Skating Club
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	500 m – 44.0 (1924) 1500 m – 2:31.6 (1924) 5000 m – 9:27.0 (1924)
Medal record Representing the  United States Olympic Games 1924 Chamonix 500 m

Jewtraw moved to Palm Beach, Florida, where he died in January 1996 at 95 years of age.[2] He was married to Natalie, who died in November 1994.

Jewtraw's gold medal is now located in the Museum of American History at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington.[2]

References

1. "Charles Jewtraw". Sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020.
2. "Charlie Jewtraw, Speed Skater, 95". The New York Times. February 1, 1996.

External links

• Charles Jewtraw at SkateResults.com
• 1924 Winter Olympics

Records
Preceded by First medal	Athlete with the most medals at Winter Olympics January 26, 1924 – January 26, 1924 With: Oskar Olsen Roald Larsen Clas Thunberg	Succeeded by Clas Thunberg and Roald Larsen