Born March 21, 1876, in Ashley, PA. Died April 25, 1968.

One of the world's top sprinters-hurdlers at the turn of the century, Dr. John Walter Tewksbury was a star of the 1900 Olympic Games, winning five medals. He was the gold medalist at 200 meters and the 400-meter hurdles, the silver medalist at 60 meters and 100 meters and the bronze medalist in the 200-meter low hurdles. His time of 57 3/5 in the 400 hurdles at Paris in 1900 was an American record although the event wasn't recognized for record purposes at that time. He tied the world 100-meter record of 10.8 in 1900 and before graduating from the University of Pennsylvania in 1899, he won both sprints at the IC4A meets in 1898 and 1899. After earning his dental degree from Penn, he practiced in his hometown of Tunkhannock. When he died in 1968, he was the last-known survivor of the 1900 Olympic team.