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Ruth Osburn

Ruth Osburn

American discus thrower

Ruth Osburn (April 24, 1912 – January 8, 1994) was an American athlete who competed mainly in the discus. She was born in Shelbyville, Missouri, United States.

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She competed for the United States in the 1932 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, where she won the Silver medal for discus throw[1] behind teammate Lillian Copeland. She was born in Shelbyville, Missouri.

References

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    "Ruth OSBURN - Olympic Athletics | United States of America". International Olympic Committee. 2016-06-17. Retrieved 2018-07-20.


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