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Ben Adams
Benjamin Adams in 1912
Personal information
BornMarch 31, 1890
Newark, New Jersey, United States
DiedMarch 14, 1961 (aged 70)
Neptune City, New Jersey, United States
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight78 kg (172 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventStanding long/high jump
ClubNYAC, New York

Benjamin Willard Adams (March 31, 1890 – March 14, 1961) was an American athlete who competed mainly in the standing jumps.[1] At the 1912 Summer Olympics he won a silver medal in the standing high jump and a bronze in the standing long jump, while his elder brother Platt Adams won a gold and a silver, respectively. Ben also competed in the exhibition baseball tournament for Sweden.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Ben Adams". Olympedia. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  2. ^ Ben Adams Archived 2009-10-08 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com

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