Mildred Wiley

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Mildred Olive Wiley (December 3, 1901 February 7, 2000) was an American high jumper who won a bronze medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics.

BornDecember 3, 1901
Taunton, Massachusetts, United States
DiedFebruary 7, 2000 (aged 98)
Bourne, Massachusetts, United States
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
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Mildred Wiley
Mildred Wiley at the 1928 Olympics
Personal information
BornDecember 3, 1901
Taunton, Massachusetts, United States
DiedFebruary 7, 2000 (aged 98)
Bourne, Massachusetts, United States
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
Sport
SportHigh jump
ClubBoston Swimming Association
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place1928 AmsterdamHigh jump
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After marriage she changed her last name to Dee and gave birth to five children. One of them, Bob Dee, was a prominent professional footballer at the Boston Patriots in the 1960s.

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