August Fager
August Oliver Fager (Fagerström) | |
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| Born | December 25, 1891 |
| Died | November 1967 |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Gus |
| Years active | 1924 |
| Known for | Silver medalist in 1924 Olympic Games |
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| Men’s athletics | ||
Representing the  United States
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1924 Paris | Cross country team |
August Oliver Fager (September 25, 1891 – November, 1967) was an American athlete who competed mainly in long distance races.
Born in Finland, he competed for the United States in the 1924 Summer Olympics held in Paris, France in the Cross Country Team where he won the silver medal with his team mates Earl Johnson and Arthur Studenroth.[1]
References
- ^ "Gus Fager". Sports-Reference.com. 2016. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
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- 1891 births
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- People from Salo, Finland
- Finnish emigrants to the United States (1809–1917)
- American male long-distance runners
- Olympic silver medalists for the United States in track and field
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