Ruth Osburn

Olympic athlete

1912 – 1994

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Who was Ruth Osburn?

Ruth Osburn was an American athlete who competed mainly in the discus. She was born in Shelbyville, Missouri, United States.

She competed for the United States in the 1932 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, where she won the Silver medal behind teammate Lillian Copeland.

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Born
Apr 24, 1912
Shelbyville
Nationality
  • United States of America
Died
Jan 8, 1994
Tucson

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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