Merwin Graham
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Merwin B. Graham (March 4, 1903 – January 24, 1989) was an American
track and field athlete
who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics
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He was born in Fairview, West Virginia
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In 1924 he finished ninth in the triple jump 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 1924 Summer Olympics
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
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He was born in Fairview, West Virginia
Fairview, West Virginia
Fairview is a town in Marion County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 435 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Fairview is located at ....
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In 1924 he finished ninth in the triple jump competition
Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's triple jump
The men's triple jump event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Saturday, July 12, 1924.Twenty triple jumpers from twelve nations competed.-Records:...
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