Oscar Olson
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Oscar G. Olson was an American
tug of war
athlete who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics
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In the 1904 Olympics he won a gold medal as a member of Milwaukee Athletic Club team.
Olson was born in St. Croix County, Wisconsin
in 1878 and died in Wisconsin
in 1963.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
tug of war
Tug of war
Tug of war, also known as tug o' war, tug war, rope war or rope pulling, is a sport that directly pits two teams against each other in a test of strength. The term may also be used as a metaphor to describe a demonstration of brute strength by two opposing groups, such as a rivalry between two...
athlete who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics
1904 Summer Olympics
The 1904 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the III Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in St. Louis, Missouri, in the United States from 1 July 1904, to November 23, 1904, at what is now known as Francis Field on the campus of Washington University...
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In the 1904 Olympics he won a gold medal as a member of Milwaukee Athletic Club team.
Olson was born in St. Croix County, Wisconsin
St. Croix County, Wisconsin
St. Croix County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2010, the population was 84,345. Its county seat is Hudson. St. Croix County is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Statistical Area . It is the fastest growing county in Wisconsin.-Geography:According to the U.S...
in 1878 and died in Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
in 1963.