About Jeff Kirk
Lived 1923 – 1976 (aged 52). Jeff Kirk was an American athletics competitor.
Jeffrey L. Kirk (October 25, 1923 – February 20, 1976) was an American hurdler. He competed in the men's 400 metres hurdles at the 1948 Summer Olympics. He was educated at Mercersburg Academy, where he trained under Jimmy Curran, and the University of Pennsylvania, where he trained under Lawson Robertson. After graduation he worked as an educator at Kimberton Farms School, Lehigh University and Adelphi University.
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Who was Jeff Kirk?
American athletics competitor
When was Jeff Kirk born?
Jeff Kirk was born on 25 October 1923.
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Jeff Kirk died on 20 February 1976.
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Jeff Kirk was an athletics competitor.
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Jeff Kirk was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jeff Kirk. https://biography.guide/jeff-kirk/
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