Wilbur Burroughs

Full name: Wilbur Gordon Burroughs, Sr.
Gender: Male
Height: 6-2 (188 cm)
Weight: 196 lbs (89 kg)
Born: June 13, 1884 in Edwardsville, Illinois, United States
Died: August 6, 1960 in Granite City, Illinois, United States
Affiliations: Chicago AA, Chicago (USA)
Country: United States
Sport: Athletics, Tug-Of-War

Biography

Wilbur Burroughs competed for the University of Illinois and the Chicago AA. In addition to his weight-throwing performances at the 1908 Olympics, he competed on the tug-of-war team. At the 1908 Central Olympic Trials, he placed second in the shot put, and won the discus throw.

Personal Bests: SP – 13.53 (1908); DT – 40.93 (1908); HT – 45.79 (150-3) (1908).

Results

Games	Age	City	Sport	Event	Team	NOC	Rank
1908 Summer	23	London	Tug-Of-War	Men's Tug-Of-War	United States	USA	5
1908 Summer	23	London	Athletics	Men's Shot Put	United States	USA	AC
1908 Summer	23	London	Athletics	Men's Discus Throw	United States	USA	10
1908 Summer	23	London	Athletics	Men's Discus Throw, Greek Style	United States	USA	8

Men's Tug-Of-War

Event History

Games	Age	City	Sport	Team	NOC	Phase	Unit	Rank	Date	Result
1908 Summer	23	London	Tug-Of-War	United States	USA	Round One	Match #1	2	1908-07-17	Liverpool Police Team-2 1, USA 0

Men's Shot Put

Event History

Games	Age	City	Sport	Country	Phase	Unit	Rank
1908 Summer	23	London	Athletics	United States	Final Standings		AC
1908 Summer	23	London	Athletics	United States	Qualifying Round		AC
1908 Summer	23	London	Athletics	United States	Qualifying Round	Group B	AC

Men's Discus Throw

Event History

Games	Age	City	Sport	Country	Phase	Unit	Rank	D(M)	D(I)
1908 Summer	23	London	Athletics	United States	Final Standings		10	37.43	122-9½
1908 Summer	23	London	Athletics	United States	Qualifying Round		10	37.43	122-9½
1908 Summer	23	London	Athletics	United States	Qualifying Round	Group A	1	37.43	122-9½

Men's Discus Throw, Greek Style

Event History

Games	Age	City	Sport	Country	Phase	Unit	Rank	D(M)	D(I)
1908 Summer	23	London	Athletics	United States	Final Standings		8	32.81	107-7¾
1908 Summer	23	London	Athletics	United States	Qualifying Round		8	32.81	107-7¾
1908 Summer	23	London	Athletics	United States	Qualifying Round	Group A	2	32.81	107-7¾

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