Ira Davenport
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| Olympic medal record | |||
| Men’s Athletics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze | 1912 Stockholm | 800 metres | |
Ira Nelson Davenport (October 13, 1887 – July 17, 1941) was an American athlete and baseball player who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.
He competed for the United States in the 1912 Summer Olympics held in Stockholm, Sweden in the 800 metres where he won the bronze medal. In the 400 metres event he was eliminated in the semi-finals.
He also competed for the USA in the exhibition baseball tournament in Stockholm.
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