Kenneth Wilson (athlete)
Encyclopedia
Kenneth Leon "Tug" Wilson (March 27, 1896 – February 2, 1979) was an American
track and field athlete
and amateur athletics administrator. He competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
, finishing tenth in the discus throw competition. Wilson served as the second commissioner of the Big Ten Conference
from 1943 to 1961 and as the president of the United States Olympic Committee
from 1953 to 1965. He was born in Atwood, Illinois
and died in Wilmette, Illinois
.
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...
and amateur athletics administrator. He 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....
, finishing tenth in the discus throw competition. Wilson served as the second commissioner of the Big Ten Conference
Big Ten Conference
The Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east...
from 1943 to 1961 and as the president of the United States Olympic Committee
United States Olympic Committee
The United States Olympic Committee is a non-profit organization that serves as the National Olympic Committee and National Paralympic Committee for the United States and coordinates the relationship between the United States Anti-Doping Agency and the World Anti-Doping Agency and various...
from 1953 to 1965. He was born in Atwood, Illinois
Atwood, Illinois
Atwood is a village in Douglas and Piatt County, Illinois, United States. Main Street separates Piatt County and Douglas County to the east of Main Street is Douglas County, the west is Piatt County...
and died in Wilmette, Illinois
Wilmette, Illinois
Wilmette is a village in New Trier Township, Cook County, Illinois, United States. It is located north of Chicago's downtown district and has a population of 27,651. Wilmette is considered a bedroom community in the North Shore district...
.
External links
- Kenneth Wilson at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com