Lee Talbott

American hammer thrower, shot putter, discus thrower and wrestler (1887-1954)

PersonDied aged 67humanQ1812010

Born: July 12, 1887
Died: September 16, 1954
Birthplace: Kansas City
Place of death: Kansas City
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: discus thrower
, hammer thrower
, shot putter
+2 more
Height: 188 cm
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Leander James 'Lee' Talbott was an American track and field athlete, tug of war competitor, and wrestler from Kansas City, Missouri. He attended the Mercersburg Academy and was a weight thrower and wrestler, first at Cornell University in 1907 and then at Penn State in 1909. He was a member of the Kansas City Athletic Club, and he competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics as a member of the Irish American Athletic Club. In his prime, Talbott stood 6' 6" inches and weighed 220 lbs.

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Sex or gender: male
Participant in: 1908 Summer Olympics
Given name: Lee
Sports discipline competed in: discus throw
hammer throw
Family name: Talbott
Country for sport: United States
Sport: athletics
Mass: 102 kg
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