John Anderson
Olympic athlete
1907 – 1948
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Who was John Anderson?
John Franklin Anderson was an American athlete who competed mainly in the Discus throw.
He competed for the United States in the 1932 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, United States in the discus throw where he won the Gold medal.
Anderson graduated from Cornell University in 1929, where he was a member of the Quill and Dagger society.
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- Born
- Jul 4, 1907
Cincinnati - Also known as
- John Franklin Anderson
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Education
- Cornell University
- Died
- Jul 11, 1948
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on July 23, 2013
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