Edward Knourek
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Edward Emil Knourek was an American
track and field athlete
who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
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In 1920 he finished fourth in the pole vault competition
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United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
track and field athlete
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
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In 1920 he finished fourth in the pole vault competition
Athletics at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's pole vault
The men's pole vault event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1920 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Wednesday, August 18, 1920 and on Friday, August 20, 1920.16 pole vaulters from seven nations competed.-Records:...
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