Edward Kirby
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Edward Buckler Kirby (October 30, 1901 - July 5, 1968) was an American
athlete who competed mainly in the 3000 metre team.
He competed for the United States in the 1924 Summer Olympics
held in Paris
, France
in the 3000 metre team where he won the bronze medal with his team mates William Cox and Willard Tibbetts
.
Kirby graduated from Cornell University
in 1924 and was a member of the Sphinx Head Society.
He was born in Washington, D. C. and died in New York City
.
United States
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athlete who competed mainly in the 3000 metre team.
He competed for the United States in the 1924 Summer Olympics
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
held in Paris
Paris
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, France
France
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in the 3000 metre team where he won the bronze medal with his team mates William Cox and Willard Tibbetts
Willard Tibbetts
Willard Lewis Tibbetts, Jr. was an American athlete who competed mainly in the 3000 metre team.He competed for the United States in the 1924 Summer Olympics held in Paris, France in the 3000 metre team where he won the bronze medal with his team mates Edward Kirby and William Cox....
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Kirby graduated from Cornell University
Cornell University
Cornell University is an Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It is a private land-grant university, receiving annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions...
in 1924 and was a member of the Sphinx Head Society.
He was born in Washington, D. C. and died in New York City
New York City
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