Glen Graham
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Glenn Graham was an American
athlete who competed in the men's pole vault
. He competed in Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics
in Paris
and won silver
, behind fellow American pole vaulter Lee Barnes
who won gold.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
athlete who competed in the men's pole vault
Pole vault
Pole vaulting is a track and field event in which a person uses a long, flexible pole as an aid to leap over a bar. Pole jumping competitions were known to the ancient Greeks, as well as the Cretans and Celts...
. He competed in Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics
Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics
At the 1924 Summer Olympics held in Paris, 27 athletics events were contested, all for men only.-Medal table:-Medal summary:-Participating nations:657 athletes from 40 nations competed. Ten nations competed in athletics for the first time...
in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
and won silver
Silver medal
A silver medal is a medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and contests with similar formats....
, behind fellow American pole vaulter Lee Barnes
Lee Barnes
Lee Stratford Barnes was an American athlete from Utah who competed in the men's pole vault.He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah and died in Oxnard, California....
who won gold.