Martin Sheridan

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Martin Sheridan (born March 28, 1881 in Treenduff, Ireland – died March 27, 1918) is a former athlete from the United States, who came as a sixteen year old to the US. He won the discus throw event at the 1904 Summer Olympics.

Sheridan also competed at the 1906 Summer Olympics and was the flag-bearer for the American team in the 1908 Summer Olympics. Sheridan was the source of much controversy when he refused to dip the flag to King Edward VII of England. He later explained "This flag dips to no earthly king." His statement exemplified both Irish and American defiance of the British monarchy.

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