Thomas Burke (athlete)
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Thomas Edmund Burke (January 15, 1875 – February 14, 1929) was an American sprinter. He was the first Olympic champion in the 100 and 400 meter dash races.[2]
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Born | January 15, 1875 Boston, Massachusetts, United States | ||||||||||||||
Died | February 14, 1929 (aged 54) Boston, Massachusetts, United States | ||||||||||||||
Alma mater | Boston University School of Law | ||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||||||||||||||
Weight | 146 lb (66 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
Event | 100-800 m | ||||||||||||||
Club | Boston Athletic Association | ||||||||||||||
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Personal best(s) | 100 m – 11.2 (1895) 200 m – 22.6 (1897) 400 m – 48.5 (1896) 800 m – 1:55.9 (1897)[1] | ||||||||||||||
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