Ray Buker
Ray Buker (actually Raymond Bates Buker, Sr .; born August 27, 1899 in Foster , Rhode Island , † June 3, 1992 in Boca Raton ) was an American middle-distance runner .
At the Olympic Games in Paris in 1924 he was fifth over 1500 m in 3: 58.6 minutes.
In 1924 and 1925 he became US champion in the mile run .
Personal bests
- 1500 m : 3: 55.8 min, June 14, 1924, Cambridge
- 1 mile: 4:19.4 min, July 4, 1925, San Francisco
Web links
- Ray Buker in the database of trackfield.brinkster.net (English)
- Ray Buker in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
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| SURNAME | Buker, Ray |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Buker, Raymond Bates Sr. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American middle distance runner |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 27, 1899 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Foster |
| DATE OF DEATH | 3rd June 1992 |
| Place of death | Boca Raton |