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. Many HOC athletes have competed at the provincial, national and Olympic level, including Percy Williams, Don McFarlane, Johnny Miles and Ray Lewis.Bowes, Gord (2016-09-14). Hamilton Olympic Club, oldest track club in Canada, celebrates anniversary. Hamilton News. Retrieved 2021-04-09.Milton, Steve (2016-12-29). Dedication. For 90 years. That's the Hamilton Olympic Club. The Hamilton Spectator. Retrieved 2021-04-09.
The club hosted an international club meet in 1929 against a combined team from Oxford and Cambridge University, with the English team winning by a margin of two points.OXFORD-CAMBRIDGE TRIUMPH ON TRACK; Conquer the Hamilton Olympic Club in Dual Meet, Seven First Places to Five. PUMPHREY BREAKS RECORD Lowers the Canadian Two-Mile Mark--Edwards and Fitzpatrick Score Doubles. Betters Even Time. Edwards Had Little Sleep. THE SUMMARIES. OXFORD-CAMBRIDGE TRIUMPH ON TRACE. New York Times (1929-07-07). Retrieved 2021-04-09.
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
Past members Phil Edwards (1907–1971) – 1932 Summer Olympics, 1936 Summer Olympics - The "Man of Bronze" David Griffin (1905–1944) – competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and the 1930 British Empire Games Robert Kerr (1882–1963) – 1908 Summer Olympics, London: Gold in the 200 meters and Bronze in the 100 meters
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External links Official website