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John Walter Tewksbury

American athlete
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John Walter Beardsley Tewksbury
Born:
March 21, 1878, Ashley, Pa., U.S.
Died:
April 24, 1968, Tunkhannock, Pa. (aged 90)
Awards And Honors:
Olympic Games
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John Walter Tewksbury (born March 21, 1878, Ashley, Pa., U.S.—died April 24, 1968, Tunkhannock, Pa.) was an American sprinter who won five medals at the 1900 Olympics in Paris. He earned gold medals in the 200-metre race and the 400-metre hurdles, silver medals in the 100- and 60-metre races, and a bronze in the 200-metre hurdles. Tewksbury was a member of the track team at the University of Pennsylvania, where he received a degree in dentistry. In 1898 and 1899 he captured victories in the Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America championships in the 100- and 200-metre dashes. At ...(100 of 188 words)

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