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
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). |
Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
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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 |
Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Phase | Unit | Rank | Date | Result |
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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 |
Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | |
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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 |
Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | D(M) | D(I) | |
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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 |
Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | D(M) | D(I) | |
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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 |