Ruth Osburn
Ruth Osburn ( Ruth I. Osburn ; born April 24, 1912 in Shelbyville , Missouri , † January 8, 1994 in Tucson ) was an American discus thrower .
In 1932 she drove to the Olympic Games in Los Angeles as a US champion , where she won the silver medal behind her compatriot Lillian Copeland . The following year she defended her national title.
Web links
- Ruth Osburn in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
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| SURNAME | Osburn, Ruth |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Osburn, Ruth I. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American discus thrower |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 24, 1912 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Shelbyville , Missouri |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 8, 1994 |
| Place of death | Tucson |