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.