Wilbur Burroughs
Wilbur Burroughs (Wilbur Gordon Burroughs, Sr.; June 13, 1884 – August 6, 1960) was an American track and field athlete and tug of war competitor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.
He died in Granite City, Illinois.
In 1908 he finished eighth in the Greek discus throw event and tenth in the discus throw competition; his result in the shot put event is unknown. He was also a member of the American tug of war team, eliminated in the first round of the Olympic tug of war event.
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