John McDermott (runner)
John McDermott | |
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McDermott circa 1898 | |
| Born | October 16, 1874 Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Died | Before 1906 (aged 31–32) |
| Occupation | Lithographer |
| Known for | Marathon running |
John J. McDermott (October 16, 1874 – before 1906) was an Irish-American athlete. Nicknamed "J.J." or "little Mac", he won the first marathon run in the United States in 1896, as well as the inaugural Boston Marathon, then known as the B.A.A. Road Race, in 1897. He was a lithographer by trade.