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Burton Downing

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Burton Downing
Medal record
Men's track cycling
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1904 St. Louis 25 mile
Gold medal – first place 1904 St. Louis 2 mile
Silver medal – second place 1904 St. Louis ¼ mile
Silver medal – second place 1904 St. Louis ⅓ mile
Silver medal – second place 1904 St. Louis 1 mile
Bronze medal – third place 1904 St. Louis ½ mile

Burton Cecil Downing (February 5, 1885 – January 1, 1929) was an American racing cyclist who competed in the early twentieth century. An all round cycling talent, he competed in Cycling at the 1904 Summer Olympics and won two gold medals in the 25 mile and the 2 mile, three silver medals in the ¼ mile, ⅓ mile and mile and a bronze medal in the ½ mile race.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Burton Downing Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 2013-05-02.