Edgar Adams
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| Full name | Edgar Holmes Adams | ||||||||||||||
| Nationality |  United States | ||||||||||||||
| Born | April 7, 1868 | ||||||||||||||
| Died | May 5, 1940 (aged 72) | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Freestyle, diving | ||||||||||||||
| Club | New York Athletic Club | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Edgar Holmes Adams (April 7, 1868 – May 5, 1940) was an American competition diver and swimmer. He represented the United States at the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis, Missouri, where he won a silver medal in the men's plunge for distance, finishing behind compatriot William Dickey.[1] Competing in the swimming events at the 1904 Summer Olympics, he finished 4th in the 220-yard freestyle, 880-yard freestyle, and the 4×50-yard freestyle relay. He also competed in the one mile freestyle but did not finish the race.
References
- ^ "Diving at the 1904 St. Louis Summer Games: Men's plunge for distance". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2011-06-01.
External links
- Edgar Adams biography and Olympic results, from http://www.sports-reference.com/.
- Biography of Edgar Adams
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