Wilbur Burroughs Explained

Birth Date:June 13, 1884
Birth Place:Edwardsville, Illinois, United States
Death Date:August 6, 1960 (aged 76)
Death Place:Granite City, Illinois, United States
Height:1.88m (06.17feet)
Weight:89kg (196lb)
Sport:Athletics
Event:Shot put, discus throw, hammer throw
Club:Chicago AA
Pb:SP – 13.53 m (1908)
DT – 40.93 m (1908)
HT – 45.79 m (1908)
Show-Medals:yes

Wilbur Gordon Burroughs Sr. (June 13, 1884  - August 6, 1960) was an American track and field athlete who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1] 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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wilbur Burroughs . Olympedia . 14 March 2021.