About Lesley Ashburner
Lived 1883 – 1950 (aged 67). Lesley Ashburner was an American athletics competitor.
Lesley Ashburner (October 2, 1883 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – November 12, 1950 in Bethesda, Maryland) was an American athlete who competed mainly in the 110 metre hurdles.
He competed for the United States in the 1904 Summer Olympics held in St Louis, United States in the 110 metre hurdles where he won the bronze medal.
Ashburner graduated from Cornell University in 1906, where he was a member of the Quill and Dagger society.
After athletics he worked as a civil engineer. He died at his home in Bethesda, Md., and was survived by his wife, Nancy Miley, and a daughter, Roberta.
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Who was Lesley Ashburner?
athletics competitor (1883–1950)
When was Lesley Ashburner born?
Lesley Ashburner was born on 2 October 1883 in Philadelphia.
When did Lesley Ashburner die?
Lesley Ashburner died on 12 November 1950 in Bethesda.
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Lesley Ashburner was an athletics competitor.
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Lesley Ashburner was American.
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