Sport Athletics Name Wilbur Burroughs Height 1.88 m | Club Chicago AA Role Olympic athlete Weight 89 kg | |
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Born June 13, 1884 Edwardsville, Illinois, United States Personal best(s) SP – 13.53 m (1908)
DT – 40.93 m (1908)
HT – 45.79 m (1908) Died August 6, 1960, Granite City, Illinois, United States Events Shot put, Discus throw, Hammer throw | ||
Wilbur Gordon Burroughs, Sr. (June 13, 1884 – August 6, 1960) was an American track and field athlete who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics. He finished eighth in the Greek discus throw event and tenth in the traditional discus throw; his result in the shot put is unknown. He was also a member of the American tug of war team that was eliminated in the first round.
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