Albert Corey

Albert Louis Corey (16 April 1878 – 3 August 1926)^[1] was a French athlete who competed at the 1904 Summer Olympics held in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. He won a silver medal in the marathon race and also won a silver medal as a member of the Chicago Athletic Association team in the four-mile team race.^[1]

Albert Corey

Corey in 1905
Personal information
Full name	Albert Louis Corey
Born	16 April 1878 Meursault, France
Died	3 August 1926(1926-08-03) (aged 48) Paris, France
Height	169 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Sport
Sport	Road running
Event	Marathon
Medal record Olympic Games Representing  France 1904 St Louis Marathon Representing  United States 1904 St Louis 4 mile team race

Biography

The Games report refers to Corey as a "Frenchman wearing the colors of the Chicago Athletic Association".^[2] Corey was a French immigrant to the United States, who lived in the United States and did not have the right papers. The International Olympic Committee attributes his medals in the marathon and the four mile team race to France.^[3]

Competing for the First Regiment Athletic Association of Chicago on June 6, 1908, Corey finished ahead of Roy Kemper and teammate Alexander Thibeau to win the 15-mile St. Louis Marathon.^[4]