Ray Conger
Raymond Milton "Ray" Conger (November 12, 1904 – October 23, 1994) was an American middle-distance runner. He held the world record for the 1,000 yards and the American record for the 1,500 metres.[1] In the U.S. national championships, Conger was a three-time winner in both the 1,000 yd and the mile run.[1] At the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, he won his qualifying heat for the 1,500 m but did not finish in the final.[1]
In 1929, Conger became the first and only athlete to defeat Paavo Nurmi in the mile, beating the "Flying Finn" to the win in the indoor Wanamaker Mile of the Millrose Games.[2][3][4] Although Conger was modest about his win, he would be known as "the man who beat Nurmi" for decades.[5] Conger also scored wins over Otto Peltzer and Edvin Wide, and went on to be undefeated in the mile for two seasons.[1] He retired from running in 1932.[1] Conger worked as a track coach for the Carleton College for four years and later became a long-time professor of physical education at the Pennsylvania State University.[1] In 1963, he was inducted into the Iowa Sports Hall of Fame.[1]
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