Amedee Reyburn
Encyclopedia
Amedee Valle Reyburn, Jr. (March 25, 1879 – February 10, 1920) was an American
freestyle
swimmer and water polo
player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics
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In the 1904 Olympics he won a bronze medals as a member of American 4x50 yard freestyle relay team and as a member of Missouri Athletic Club water polo team.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
freestyle
Freestyle swimming
Freestyle is an unregulated swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. The front crawl stroke is almost universally used during a freestyle race, as this style is generally the fastest...
swimmer and water polo
Water polo
Water polo is a team water sport. The playing team consists of six field players and one goalkeeper. The winner of the game is the team that scores more goals. Game play involves swimming, treading water , players passing the ball while being defended by opponents, and scoring by throwing into a...
player 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 bronze medals as a member of American 4x50 yard freestyle relay team and as a member of Missouri Athletic Club water polo team.