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| | John Woodruff, Connellsville's Olympic Champion - Connellsville, PA - Fay-West.com |
 | | John's grandparents had been slaves in Virginia, and after Civil War and the family eventually ended up in Connellsville, PA, where John was born, one of 12 children of Silas and Sarah Woodruff, some of whom died in infancy. |
 | | When John returned from Europe, he was greeted by a mammoth parade in his hometown, with the Associated Press story noting there were 10,000 townspeople there to welcome their champion home. |
 | | John then went on to an outstanding Pitt track career that included three national collegiate half-mile championships, three IC4A championships in the 440 and 880, a new American record in the 800-meters, a world record half-mile run at the Cotton Bowl, in Dallas, Texas, national AAU half-mile championships, and various school and state honors. |
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