George Lermond

George William Lermond (November 29, 1904 – July 6, 1940) was an American long-distance runner.

He competed in the men's 5000 metres at the 1924 Summer Olympics.

[2] A captain in the United States Army, he died in 1940 attempting to save his son in a house fire.

[3][4] He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, after President Franklin Roosevelt gave his permission.

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