Foxhall P. Keene

Race car driver, Olympic athlete

1867 – 1941

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Who was Foxhall P. Keene?

Foxhall Parker Keene was an American thoroughbred race horse owner and breeder, a world and Olympic gold medallist in polo and an amateur tennis player. He was rated the best all-around polo player in the United States for eight consecutive years, a golfer who competed in the U.S. Open, and a pioneer racecar driver who vied for the Gordon Bennett Cup. In addition to his substantial involvement in flat racing, he was also a founding member of the National Steeplechase Association.

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Born
Dec 18, 1867
San Francisco
Also known as
  • Foxhall Keene
  • Foxhall Parker Keene
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  • United States of America
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Died
Sep 25, 1941
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on July 23, 2013

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