About Mary Washburn
Lived 1907 – 1994 (aged 86). Mary Washburn was an American athletics competitor.
Mary T. Washburn (August 4, 1907 – February 2, 1994) was an American track and field athlete who competed mainly in the sprints.
She attended DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana, graduating in 1928. She also graduated from New York University in 1929.
She competed for the United States track and field team in the 1928 Summer Olympics held in Amsterdam, Netherlands in the 4 x 100 metres where she won the silver medal with her teammates Jessie Cross, Loretta McNeil and Betty Robinson.
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Who was Mary Washburn?
athletics competitor (1907–1994)
When was Mary Washburn born?
Mary Washburn was born on 4 August 1907 in Hudson Falls.
When did Mary Washburn die?
Mary Washburn died on 2 February 1994 in Weymouth.
What was Mary Washburn's occupation?
Mary Washburn was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Mary Washburn?
Mary Washburn was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mary Washburn. https://biography.guide/mary-washburn/
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