Earl Eby
American middle-distance runner (1894–1970)
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Earl William Eby (November 18, 1894 – December 14, 1970) was an American sprinter who won a silver medal in the 800 m at the 1920 Summer Olympics.[3] Earlier at the 1919 Inter-Allied Games he won the 400 m event and placed second in the 800 m to New Zealand's Daniel Mason.[4] He won the 800 m event at the 1920 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
BornNovember 18, 1894
Aurora, Illinois, United States
DiedDecember 14, 1970 (aged 76)
Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight60 kg (132 lb)
Earl Eby at the 1919 Inter-Allied Games | ||||||||||||
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| Born | November 18, 1894 Aurora, Illinois, United States | |||||||||||
| Died | December 14, 1970 (aged 76) Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States | |||||||||||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lb) | |||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||
Event(s) | 400 m, 800 m | |||||||||||
| Club | Chicago AA | |||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | ||||||||||||
| Personal best(s) | 400 m – 48.7 (1920) 800 m – 1:53.5y (1920)[1][2] | |||||||||||
Medal record
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He was born in Aurora, Illinois, but attended high school in Chicago, first Calumet High and then Loyola Academy. He died in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.[1]
Running for the Penn Quakers track and field team, Eby won an NCAA championship in the 800 m.[5][6]
