Martin Sheridan

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Olympic medalist
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Martin Sheridan
Medal record
Men’s Athletics
Gold 1904 St Louis Discus throw
Gold 1908 London Discus throw
Gold 1908 London Greek discus
Bronze 1908 London Standing long jump
John Flanagan, Martin Sheridan and James Mitchell at the 1904 Summer Olympics
John Flanagan, Martin Sheridan and James Mitchell at the 1904 Summer Olympics

Martin J. Sheridan (born March 28, 1881 in Treenduff, County Mayo, Ireland – died March 27, 1918) is a former athlete from the United States, who moved as a sixteen year old to the U.S.A four time Olympic gold medalist, he won the discus throw event at the 1904, 1906, and 1908 Summer Olympics as well as the shot put at the 1906 Olympics.

Sheridan also competed at the 1906 Summer Olympics and was the flag-bearer for the American team in the 1908 Summer Olympics. Sheridan was the source of much controversy when he refused to dip the flag to King Edward VII of England. He later explained "This flag dips to no earthly king." His statement exemplified both Irish and American defiance of the British monarchy.

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