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Thomas Burke

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Thomas Burke

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Also known as Thomas Edmund Burke, Tom Burke

American sprinter

Person · Open Library

Born
1887
Died
1945
Works
180

Top works

  • Out and about; a Note-Book of London in War-time
  • Son of London
  • The best horror stories
  • Vagabond minstrel
  • The pleasantries of old Quong

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1940-03-21
Active to
2010-10-10
balladr&bsoulsoul and reggae

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
40
Total plays
151

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Key facts

Born
Thomas Edmund Burke , January 15, 1875, Boston, Massachusetts , U.S.
Died
February 14, 1929 (aged 54), Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Alma mater
Boston University School of Law
Height
6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight
146 lb (66 kg)
Sport
Athletics
Event
100-800 m
Club
Boston Athletic Association
Personal best s
100 m – 11.2 (1895), 200 m – 22.6 (1897), 400 m – 48.5 (1896), 800 m – 1:55.9 (1897)

via Wikipedia infobox

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Encyclopedic overview

Thomas Edmund Burke (January 15, 1875 – February 14, 1929) was an American sprinter. He was the first Olympic champion in the 100 and 400 meter sprint races.

Biography

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Thomas Burke” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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