Ephraim Graham
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Ephraim Foster Graham (August 10, 1888 – December 23, 1962) was an American
horse rider
who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics
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He attended the United States Military Academy at West Point, and graduated in 1903. http://sites.communitylink.org/mac/class1903.html He later was an officer with the 10th U.S. Cavalry 10th Cavalry Regiment (United States), also known as the Buffalo Soldiers Buffalo Soldier
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In 1912, he competed in the military riding event for the U.S. Military team. He and his horse Connie won the bronze medal as member of the American team in the team eventing
after finishing twelfth in the individual eventing competition
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Ephraim Graham was an officer in the 10th U.S. Cavalry, also known as the Buffalo Soldiers. He competed in the military riding event for the U.S. Military team in 1912.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
horse rider
Equestrianism
Equestrianism more often known as riding, horseback riding or horse riding refers to the skill of riding, driving, or vaulting with horses...
who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics
1912 Summer Olympics
The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 5 May and 27 July 1912. Twenty-eight nations and 2,407 competitors, including 48 women, competed in 102 events in 14 sports...
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He attended the United States Military Academy at West Point, and graduated in 1903. http://sites.communitylink.org/mac/class1903.html He later was an officer with the 10th U.S. Cavalry 10th Cavalry Regiment (United States), also known as the Buffalo Soldiers Buffalo Soldier
Buffalo Soldier
Buffalo Soldiers originally were members of the U.S. 10th Cavalry Regiment of the United States Army, formed on September 21, 1866 at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas....
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In 1912, he competed in the military riding event for the U.S. Military team. He and his horse Connie won the bronze medal as member of the American team in the team eventing
Eventing
Eventing is an equestrian event comprising dressage, cross-country, and show jumping. This event has its roots in a comprehensive cavalry test requiring mastery of several types of riding...
after finishing twelfth in the individual eventing competition
Equestrian at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Individual eventing
The individual eventing was an equestrian event held as part of the equestrian at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the first appearance of the event....
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External links
- list of American equestrians
- http://users.skynet.be/hermandw/olymp/spequmi.html#1912
- http://users.skynet.be/hermandw/olymp/spequmt.html#1912
Ephraim Graham was an officer in the 10th U.S. Cavalry, also known as the Buffalo Soldiers. He competed in the military riding event for the U.S. Military team in 1912.