Fr. Daniel R. (Dempsey) Chisholm of Ohio, Antigonish County, won numerous Highland Games sprint events, anchored tug-of-war champions but excelled at the hammer throw. For twelve Highland Games he won every hammer throw but one. At the Olympic trials in 1928 he set a...
Simon Gillis of Gillisdale, Cape Breton, threw the hammer and discus in early 20th century Highland Games. At the St. F.X university field in 1905 he set a world record in the 12 lb. hammer throw. He competed in three Olympic Games for the USA.
Dr. Ronald J. MacDonald of Heatherton performed and competed as a long distance runner in turn-of-the-20th century Highland Games. In one Games exhibition he ran two miles while being pitted against a fresh runner every quarter mile. He won the Boston Marathon in 1898...