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]
 Richard Byrd at the 1912 Olympics | ||||||||||||
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| Born | May 16, 1892 Shiloh, Indiana, United States | |||||||||||
| Died | June 20, 1958 (aged 66) | |||||||||||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||
| Weight | 88 kg (194 lb) | |||||||||||
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| Sport | Discus throw, long jump, high jump, baseball | |||||||||||
| Club | Adrian College | |||||||||||
Medal record
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References
edit- ^ "Richard Byrd". Olympedia. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
External links
edit- Richard Byrd's profile at Sports Reference.com
- Richard Byrd at Olympedia
- Richard Byrd at Find a Grave
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