Hamilton Olympic Club

The Hamilton Olympic Club (HOC) is the oldest track and field organization in Canada. It was established in 1926 by a group of local businessmen. From its beginnings to the present, many HOC athletes have competed at the provincial, national and Olympic level.

Citations: http://www.hamiltonolympicclub.ca

Meets Associated With

• Canadian Olympic Team Trials, Civic Stadium
• Canadian British Empire Games Trials, Ivor Wynne Stadium
• British Empire Games
• Dual Track and Field Meet: Oxford-Cambridge Track Team Vs Hamilton Olympic Club, Olympic Stadium
• Canusa Games: Flint, Michigan Vs Hamilton, Ontario

Well Known Past Hamilton Olympic Club Members

• Robert Kerr (1882- 1963) - 1908 Summer Olympics, London: Gold in the 200 meters and Bronze in the 100 meters
• Ray Lewis (1910- 2003) - first Canadian born black Olympian medallist - 1932 Summer Olympics, Los Angeles: Bronze in the 4x400 meter relay - 1934 British Empire Games, London: Silver in the 4x440 yards relay
• Wilmer Vernon "Whitey" Sheridanv(1916- 2008)
• Bill Thompson (1930–Present)