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Marc Wright

American pole vaulter (1890–1975)

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Also known as Marcus Snowell Wright · Marcus Snowell "Marc" Wright

Born: April 21, 1890
Died: August 5, 1975
Birthplace: Chicago
Place of death: Reading
Citizenship: United States
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Occupation: athletics competitor
Education: Dartmouth College
Height: 170 cm

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Marcus Snowell Wright was an American athlete who competed mainly in the pole vault. He was born in Chicago and died in Reading, Massachusetts.

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Sex or gender: male
Given name: Marc
Participant in: 1912 Summer Olympics
Sport: athletics
Sports discipline competed in: pole vault
Family name: Wright
Mass: 69 kg
Country for sport: United States
Record held: men's pole vault world record(1912–1920) height: 4.02 m · follows: none · followed by: Frank Foss

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