American middle-distance runner
Raymond Bates "Ray" Buker, Sr. |
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| Born | (1899-08-27)August 27, 1899
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| Died | June 3, 1992(1992-06-03) (aged 92)
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| Alma mater | Bates College[1] |
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| Organization | Illinois Athletic Club[1] |
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| Height | 167 cm (5 ft 6 in)[1] |
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Raymond "Ray" Bates Buker, Sr. (August 27, 1899 – June 3, 1992) was an American track and field athlete who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics. He was born in Foster, Rhode Island and died in Boca Raton, Florida. He was a member of the Illinois Athletic Club.[2] In the 1924 Olympics he finished fifth in the 1500 metres competition.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Ray Buker". Olympedia. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
- ^ Chicago Tribune (March 31, 1923). "Three of the World's Greatest Runners On Their Marks At Last Night's Meet". Chicago Tribune. p. 32.
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1876–78
New York Athletic Club | |
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1879–88
NAAAA | |
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1888–1979
Amateur Athletic Union | |
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1980–92
The Athletics Congress | |
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1993-onwards
USA Track & Field | |
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| Notes |
- Note 1: In 1888 both the NAAAA and the AAU held championships
- M: Denotes that the race was run over a mile rather than 1500 m
- OT: The 1920, 1928, 1932, 1992, 1996 & 2000 championships incorporated the Olympic Trials, otherwise held as a discrete event.
- 2020 OT: The 2020 Olympic Trials were delayed and held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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