Lee Yoder

American athlete

PersonDied aged 92humanQ41557180

Also known as Dewey Lee Yoder Jr

Born: July 18, 1930
Died: May 17, 2023
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1.Stated in OlympediaRetrieved 2023-07-09
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Birthplace: Philadelphia
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: athletics competitor
Education: Mercersburg Academy
Height: 187 cm
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1.Stated in Olympedia
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Dewey Lee Yoder Jr was an American hurdler, known as Lee Yoder. Yoder attended Mercersburg Academy as a youth, where he trained under Jimmy Curran. He came second in the 400 metres hurdles at the 1952 US Olympic trials, beaten only by eventual gold medalist Charles Moore. He competed in the 400 metres hurdles at the 1952 Summer Olympics.

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Sex or gender: male
Participant in: 1952 Summer Olympics
Family name: Yoder
Sport: athletics
Given name: Lee
Mass: 75 kg
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1.Stated in Olympedia
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Country for sport: United States
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1.Stated in World Athletics databaseRetrieved 2025-10-23
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