Heir, Trakstan

Thomas Traxtan Hare ( English Thomas Truxtun Hare ; October 12, 1878 , Philadelphia - February 2, 1956 , Rednor ) - American athlete , silver medalist of the 1900 Summer Olympics and bronze Games 1904 .

Olympic awards
Trakstan Heir
Athletics
Silver	Paris 1900	Hammer throwing
Bronze	St. Louis 1904	Decathlon

Hare was born in Philadelphia on October 12, 1878 and studied at the University of Pennsylvania . As a student, he played cricket , American football , golf and was involved in athletics , archery and bench shooting . He took part in many athletics competitions, and also entered the US national football team for 4 years.

Participating in the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris , Hare competed in all three throwing disciplines. In discus throwing, he could not throw a shell without taking any place. In shot put, he took eighth place with a distance of 10.92 m. In hammer throw, he took second place with a score of 46.26 m, receiving a silver medal.

Heir also participated in the decathlon competition at the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis . At first he took first, then second place, but after the pole vault he remained in third place and the very end of the competition, eventually winning a bronze medal.

Having completed his sports career, Hare was engaged in law and art until his unexpected death on February 2, 1956 .