Thomas Burke
Also known as Thomas Edmund Burke, Tom Burke
American sprinter
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1887
- Died
- 1945
- Works
- 180
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- Listeners
- 40
- Total plays
- 151
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Thomas Edmund Burke (January 15, 1875 – February 14, 1929) was an American sprinter. He was the first Olympic champion in the 100 and 400 meter sprint races.
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1875 births1929 deaths19th-century American sportsmenAmerican men sprintersAthletes (track and field) at the 1896 Summer OlympicsBoston University School of Law alumniMedalists at the 1896 Summer OlympicsOlympic gold medalists for the United States in track and fieldThe Boston Post peopleTrack and field athletes from Boston