Arthur Dearborn
Encyclopedia
Arthur Kent "Ding" Dearborn (May 27, 1886 – August 28, 1941) was an American
track and field athlete
and tug of war
competitor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics
.
He was born in Everett, Massachusetts
and died in Boston, Massachusetts.
In 1908 he finished fourth in the Greek discus throw event
and fifth in the discus throw competition
. He was also a member of the American tug of war team which was eliminated in the first round of the Olympic tug of war event
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
track and field athlete
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
and tug of war
Tug of war
Tug of war, also known as tug o' war, tug war, rope war or rope pulling, is a sport that directly pits two teams against each other in a test of strength. The term may also be used as a metaphor to describe a demonstration of brute strength by two opposing groups, such as a rivalry between two...
competitor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics
1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games...
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He was born in Everett, Massachusetts
Everett, Massachusetts
Everett is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, near Boston. The population was 41,667 at the 2010 census.Everett is the last city in the United States with a bicameral legislature, which is composed of a seven-member Board of Aldermen and an 18-member Common Council...
and died in Boston, Massachusetts.
In 1908 he finished fourth in the Greek discus throw event
Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's Greek discus
The men's Greek-style discus throw was one of six throwing events on the Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme in London. The competition was held on July 18, 1908. In the Greek-style event, throwers hurled the discus from atop a rectangular platform raised above the ground. Throwing...
and fifth in the discus throw competition
Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's discus throw
The men's discus throw was one of six throwing events on the Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme in London. The competition was held on July 16, 1908.42 throwers from eleven nations competed.-Records:...
. He was also a member of the American tug of war team which was eliminated in the first round of the Olympic tug of war event
Tug of war at the 1908 Summer Olympics
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