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Earl Eby
Full name: Earl William Eby
Gender: Male
Height: 5'10" (179 cm)
Weight: 132 lbs (60 kg)
Born: November 18, 1894 in Aurora, Illinois, United States
Died: December 14, 1970 in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, United States
Affiliations: Chicago AA, Chicago (USA)
Country: 
United States
Sport: Athletics
Medals: 1 Silver (1 Total)
Biography
While serving in the infantry in France, Lt. Earl Eby won the 400 m and placed second in the 800 m at the Inter-Allied Games in Paris in 1919. After the war he returned to the University of Pennsylvania and won the AAU indoor 600 y in 1920 and 1923, having first won this title in 1917 before departing for France. In addition to his Olympic silver medal, in 1920 he won the IC4A 880 y and in 1921 he took both the IC4A and NCAA titles. Earl Eby later became one of America's most distinguished track writers. Personal Best: 800 – 1:53.5y (1920). |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer | 25 | Antwerpen | Athletics | Men's 800 metres | United States | USA | 2 | Silver |
Men's 800 metres
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | T | MB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer | 25 | Antwerpen | Athletics | United States | Final | 2 | 1:53.6 | |||
| 1920 Summer | 25 | Antwerpen | Athletics | United States | Semi-Finals | Heat Three | 2 | QU | 1:57.0est | 4 m. bh1 |
| 1920 Summer | 25 | Antwerpen | Athletics | United States | Round One | Heat Two | 3 | QU | 1:57.7est | 10 m. bh2 |
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