Running History  ›  Cogwagee

At the start of the 20th century, Native Canadian Tom Longboat was considered the fastest person who ever lived. 
His real name was “Cogwagee”, and he lived most of his life with the Iroquois Six Nations near Caledonia, southwest of Hamilton.
He may have been the fastest person on earth, but by the end of the century, most Canadians have long-forgotten the intriguing Legend of Cogwagee.  Forgotten by most, but the running community in Southern Ontario knows Tom Longboat because they attend the Annual Longboat Toronto Island 10Km. Some may have been inspired to also read “The Man who Ran Faster than Everyone”, written by Jack Batten.

Alfred Shrubb ran against Cogwagee or Tom Lonboat 12 times..beat him 10, Longboat beat Alfie at over 15 miles..