Ben Adams (track and field)

Ben Adams
Benjamin Adams in 1912
Personal information
BornMarch 31, 1890
Newark, New Jersey, United States
DiedMarch 14, 1961 (aged 70)
Neptune City, New Jersey, United States
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight78 kg (172 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventStanding long/high jump
ClubNYAC, New York
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1912 Stockholm Standing high jump
Bronze medal – third place 1912 Stockholm Standing long jump

Benjamin Willard Adams (March 31, 1890 – March 14, 1961) was an American athlete who competed mainly in the standing jumps.[1] At the 1912 Summer Olympics, he won a silver medal in the standing high jump and a bronze in the standing long jump, while his elder brother Platt Adams won a gold and a silver, respectively. Ben also competed in the exhibition baseball tournament for Sweden.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Ben Adams". Olympedia. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  2. ^ Ben Adams Archived 2009-10-08 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com


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