About Edwin Myers
Lived 1896 – 1978 (aged 81). Edwin Myers was an American athletics competitor.
Edwin Earle Myers (December 18, 1896 – August 31, 1978) was an American athlete who competed in the men's pole vault. He competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics and won a bronze medal, behind Danish pole vaulter Henry Petersen, who won silver. He attended Dartmouth College. He was born in Hinsdale, Illinois and died in Evanston, Illinois.
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Who was Edwin Myers?
American pole vaulter (1896-1978)
When was Edwin Myers born?
Edwin Myers was born on 18 December 1896 in Hinsdale.
When did Edwin Myers die?
Edwin Myers died on 31 August 1978 in Evanston.
What was Edwin Myers's occupation?
Edwin Myers was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Edwin Myers?
Edwin Myers was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Edwin Myers (pole vaulter)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Edwin Myers. https://biography.guide/edwin-myers-athletics-competitor/
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