About Garrett Serviss
Lived 1878 – 1907 (aged 29). Garrett Serviss was an American athletics competitor.
Garrett Putnam Serviss Jr. (January 1881 – December 23, 1907) was an American athlete who mostly competed in the high jump. He competed for the United States in the 1904 Summer Olympics held in St. Louis, United States in the high jump, where he won the silver medal. Serviss graduated from Cornell University in 1905. His father was science fiction writer Garrett P. Serviss.
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Who was Garrett Serviss?
American high jumper
When was Garrett Serviss born?
Garrett Serviss was born on 23 December 1878.
When did Garrett Serviss die?
Garrett Serviss died on 23 December 1907 in Ithaca.
What was Garrett Serviss's occupation?
Garrett Serviss was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Garrett Serviss?
Garrett Serviss was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Garrett Serviss (athlete)
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