Mezue ahịrịokwu na-esonụ: N'afọ 1908, ọ gbanwere klọb na Helsingin Jyry, ebe ọ zụkwara ndị na-eto eto na-eme egwuregwu. N'ọnwa Mee, o meriri n'ọsọ marathon a na-ahọrọ maka asọmpi Olimpik ma nọchite anya Finland n'asọmpi asọmpi Olimpik.
1908 Olympic marathon, ebe ọ gbara nke iri na oge 3:09:50.8.