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Mary Washburn

Full name: Mary T. Washburn (-Conklin)
Gender: Female
Born: August 4, 1907 in Hudson Falls, New York, United States
Died: February 2, 1994 in Weymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Affiliations: Millrose AA, New York (USA)
Country: USA United States
Sport: Athletics

Medals: 1 Silver (1 Total)

Biography

Mary Washburn of the Millrose AA finished fourth in the 100m at the 1928 Final Trials and was, somewhat surprisingly selected for the Olympics over Anne Vrana, who had placed third at the Trials. Washburn was eliminated in the semi-finals in Amsterdam, but won a silver medal in the relay.

Personal Best: 100 – 12.4 (1929).

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1928 Summer 20 Amsterdam Athletics Women's 100 metres United States USA 5 h1 r2/3
1928 Summer 20 Amsterdam Athletics Women's 4 × 100 metres Relay United States USA 2 Silver

Women's 100 metres

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank T
1928 Summer 20 Amsterdam Athletics United States Semi-Finals Heat One 5
1928 Summer 20 Amsterdam Athletics United States Round One Heat Two 2 QU 12.8e

Women's 4 × 100 metres Relay

Event History
Games Age City Sport Team NOC Phase Unit Rank T L
1928 Summer 20 Amsterdam Athletics United States USA Final 2 48.8 2
1928 Summer 20 Amsterdam Athletics United States USA Round One Heat Two 1 QU 49.8