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Richard Byrd (athlete)

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Richard Byrd
Richard Byrd at the 1912 Olympics
Personal information
BornMay 16, 1892
Shiloh, Indiana, United States
DiedJune 20, 1958 (aged 66)
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight88 kg (194 lb)
Sport
SportDiscus throw, long jump, high jump, baseball
ClubAdrian College
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1912 Stockholm Discus throw

Richard Leslie Byrd (May 16, 1892 – June 20, 1958) was an American athlete and baseball player who won the silver medal in the discus throw at the 1912 Summer Olympics. He finished fourth in the standing high jump, eighth in the standing long jump and 17th in the two handed discus throw event. At the same Olympics, he also was a member of USA national baseball team, which competed in a single baseball match held as a demonstration sport.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Richard Byrd". Olympedia. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
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