Claim: John Henry Lake born July 27, 1877 in Port Richmond and participated in Cycling at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris.
Evidence: John Henry Lake (born July 27, 1877, date of death unknown) was an American racing cyclist who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century. He was born in Port Richmond, Staten Island. He participated in Cycling at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and won the equivalent of the modern bronze medal in the men's 2 km sprint.