Sherman Landers
Sherman George Landers (March 24, 1898 – May 15, 1994) was an American track and field athlete who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He was born in Oregon, Illinois and died in Springfield Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.[1]
In 1920, he finished fifth in the triple jump competition. Landers-Loomis Field at Oregon High School in Oregon, Illinois, is named in part for him and for his Oregon and Olympic teammate Frank Loomis.
References
- ↑ "Sherman Landers". Olympedia. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
External links
- Landers-Loomis Field History
- Sherman Landers at Olympics.com
- Sherman Landers at World Athletics
- Sherman Landers at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)

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US National Champions in men's triple jump | |
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