Ivan Dresser
Encyclopedia
Ivan Dresser was an American
athlete who competed mainly in the 3000 metre team. He was a 1919 graduate of Cornell University
and a member of the Sphinx Head Society.
He competed for the United States in the 1920 Summer Olympics
held in Antwerp, Belgium
in the 3000 metre team where he won the gold medal with his team mates Horace Brown
and Arlie Schardt
.
He was born in Flandreau, South Dakota
and died in New York City
.
United States
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athlete who competed mainly in the 3000 metre team. He was a 1919 graduate of Cornell University
Cornell University
Cornell University is an Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It is a private land-grant university, receiving annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions...
and a member of the Sphinx Head Society.
He competed for the United States 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....
held in Antwerp, Belgium
Belgium
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in the 3000 metre team where he won the gold medal with his team mates Horace Brown
Horace Brown
Horace Brown may refer to:* Horace Brown * Horace Tabberer Brown , British brewer and chemist* Horace Brown...
and Arlie Schardt
Arlie Schardt
Arlie Schardt was an American athlete who competed mainly in the 3000 metre team.He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and died in Clearwater, Florida....
.
He was born in Flandreau, South Dakota
Flandreau, South Dakota
Flandreau is a city in Moody County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 2,341 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Moody County...
and died in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
.