Richard Byrd (athlete)

Richard Byrd

Richard Byrd at the 1912 Olympics
Personal information
Born May 16, 1892
Shiloh, Indiana, United States
Died June 20, 1958 (aged 66)
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 88 kg (194 lb)
Sport
Sport Discus throw, long jump, high jump, baseball
Club Adrian College

Richard Leslie "Dick" Byrd (May 16, 1892 June 20, 1958) was an American athlete and baseball player who won the silver medal in the discus throw at the 1912 Summer Olympics. He finished fourth in the standing high jump, eighth in the standing long jump and 17th in the two handed discus throw event. At the same Olympics he also was a member of USA national baseball team which competed in a single baseball match held as demonstration sport.

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