John Norton (athlete)
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John Kelley Norton (April 16, 1893 – December 28, 1979) was an American
athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metre hurdles.
He was born in Santa Clara, California
and died in New York City
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Norton competed for the United States at the 1920 Summer Olympics
held in Antwerp, Belgium
in the 400 metre hurdles where he won the silver medal.
United States
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athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metre hurdles.
He was born in Santa Clara, California
Santa Clara, California
Santa Clara , founded in 1777 and incorporated in 1852, is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. The city is the site of the eighth of 21 California missions, Mission Santa Clara de Asís, and was named after the mission. The Mission and Mission Gardens are located on the...
and died in New York City
New York City
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Norton competed for the United States at 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....
held in Antwerp, Belgium
Belgium
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in the 400 metre hurdles where he won the silver medal.