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Bill Cox
William Cox 1926.jpg
Cox in 1926
Personal information
BornJune 12, 1904 in
Rochester, New York, U.S.
DiedJune 3, 1996 (aged 91)
Webster, New York, U.S.
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Mile, 5000 m, 3000 m
ClubMercersburg Academy, Lancaster
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)Mile – 4:18.6 (1927)[1][2]

William John 'Spuds' Cox[3] (July 12, 1904 – June 3, 1996) was an American middle-distance runner. Although initially qualifying for the 5,000m team at the 1924 Olympics, he competed in the 3,000m team race. He placed eighth individually, thereby winning a team bronze medal, together with Edward Kirby and Willard Tibbetts.[1][4]

Cox was educated at the Rochester Shop School, Mercersburg Academy, and Pennsylvania State University. While at Mercersburg he put on several pounds in weight due to his love of potatoes in the school dining room, earning him the nickname 'Spuds'.[3] In later years he returned to Rochester Shop School (then known as Edison Technical School) and taught mathematics for 36 years.[5] At Mercersburg he was trained by Scots American coach Jimmy Curran.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Bill Cox". sports-reference.com.
  2. ^ "William Cox". trackfield.brinkster.net.
  3. ^ a b "Bill Cox to Enter Millrose Games in New York City". Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. December 22, 1922. p. 24. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Olympic Hero Cox Has Lost Ultimate Race". Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester). June 5, 1996.
  5. ^ "RocJocks: Olympic medalist Bill Cox". Democratandchronicle.com. February 11, 2015. Retrieved September 26, 2017.



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