Arthur Dearborn
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Arthur Kent•Dearborn |
| Used name | Arthur•Dearborn |
| Nick/petnames | Ding |
| Born | 27 May 1886 in Everett, Massachusetts (USA) |
| Died | 28 August 1941 in Boston, Massachusetts (USA) |
| Measurements | 178 cm / 91 kg |
| Affiliations | NYAC, New York (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Arthur Dearborn attended Wesleyan University, where he captained the football and track teams. In 1907, Dearborn finished second in the AAU discus and also in the AAU Greek-style discus throw, the only time that event was held at the national championships. He later became a coach at Wesleyan and later at the Lawrenceville School in New Jersey. He spent several years as chairman of the house committee of the Boston AA. He eventually became an insurance broker although during World War II he served as a sergeant with an French ammunition train.
Personal Best: DT – 42.65 (1908).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Arthur Dearborn | |||
| Discus Throw, Men (Olympic) | 5 | |||||
| Discus Throw, Greek Style, Men (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| Javelin Throw, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Tug-Of-War | USA |
Arthur Dearborn | ||||
| Tug-Of-War, Men (Olympic) | United States | 5 |