Wilbur Burroughs
 Wilbur Burroughs in 1908 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 13, 1884 Edwardsville, Illinois, United States |
| Died | August 6, 1960 (aged 76) Granite City, Illinois, United States |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 89 kg (196 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Events | Shot put, discus throw, hammer throw |
| Club | Chicago AA |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | SP – 13.53 m (1908) DT – 40.93 m (1908) HT – 45.79 m (1908)[1][2] |
Wilbur Gordon Burroughs Sr. (June 13, 1884 – August 6, 1960) was an American track and field athlete who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics.[3] 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.[1]
References
- 1 2 Wilbur Burroughs. sports-reference.com
- ↑ Wilbur Burroughs. trackfield.brinkster.net
- ↑ "Wilbur Burroughs". Olympedia. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
External links
- Wilbur Burroughs at World Athletics
- Wilbur Burroughs at Tilastopaja (registration required)
- Wilbur Burroughs at Olympedia
Categories:
- 1884 births
- 1960 deaths
- Olympic track and field athletes for the United States
- Olympic tug of war competitors for the United States
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1908 Summer Olympics
- Tug of war competitors at the 1908 Summer Olympics
- American men discus throwers
- American men shot putters
- 20th-century American sportsmen
- Olympic men shot putters
- Olympic men discus throwers
- American discus thrower stubs