George Philbrook
George Philbrook ( George Warren Philbrook ; born October 10, 1884 in Sierra Valley , California , † March 25, 1964 in Vancouver , Washington ) was an American athlete .
At the Olympic Games in Stockholm in 1912, he was fifth in the shot put and seventh in the discus throw . In the decathlon he gave up after nine disciplines.
George Philbrook was a graduate of the University of Notre Dame . From 1929 to 1931 he coached the American football team at the University of Nevada, Reno .
Web links
- George Philbrook in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
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| SURNAME | Philbrook, George |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Philbrook, George Warren |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American athlete |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 10, 1884 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Sierra Valley , California |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 25, 1964 |
| Place of death | Vancouver (Washington) |