Ted Meredith

Ted Meredith (born Nov. 14, 1892, Chester Heights, Pa., U.S.—died Nov. 2, 1957, Camden, N.J.) was an American middle-distance runner, a world-record holder in the 800-metre (1912–26), 440-yard (1916–31), and 880-yard (1912–26) races and as a team member in the 4 × 400-metre relay race (1912–24) and the 4 × 440-yard relay race (1915–28). Meredith began his running career at Mercersburg (Pennsylvania) Academy and continued it at the University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia). At the 1912...