About Willard Tibbetts
Lived 1903 – 1992 (aged 89). Willard Tibbetts was an American athletics competitor.
Willard Lewis Tibbetts Jr. (March 26, 1903 – March 28, 1992) was an American athlete who competed mainly in the 3000 metre team. Tibbetts grew up in Stafford Springs, Connecticut. He graduated from Worcester Academy in 1922 and matriculated to Harvard.
He competed for the United States in the 1924 Summer Olympics held in Paris, France in the 3000 metre team where he won the bronze medal with his teammates Edward Kirby and William Cox.
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Who was Willard Tibbetts?
American long-distance runner
When was Willard Tibbetts born?
Willard Tibbetts was born on 26 March 1903 in Massachusetts.
When did Willard Tibbetts die?
Willard Tibbetts died on 28 March 1992 in Brewster.
What was Willard Tibbetts's occupation?
Willard Tibbetts was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Willard Tibbetts?
Willard Tibbetts was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Willard Tibbetts. https://biography.guide/willard-tibbetts/
MLA: "Willard Tibbetts." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/willard-tibbetts/.
Chicago: "Willard Tibbetts." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/willard-tibbetts/.
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