Earl Eby

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameEarl William•Eby
Used nameEarl•Eby
Born18 November 1894 in Aurora, Illinois (USA)
Died14 December 1970 in Pottstown, Pennsylvania (USA)
Measurements179 cm / 60 kg
AffiliationsChicago AA, Chicago (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

While serving in the infantry in France, Lt. Earl Eby won the 400 m and placed second in the 800 m at the Inter-Allied Games in Paris in 1919. After the war he returned to the University of Pennsylvania and won the AAU indoor 600 y in 1920 and 1923, having first won this title in 1917 before departing for France. In addition to his Olympic silver medal, in 1920 he won the IC4A 880 y and in 1921 he took both the IC4A and NCAA titles. Earl Eby later became one of America’s most distinguished track writers.

Personal Best: 800 – 1:53.5y (1920).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Earl Eby
800 metres, Men (Olympic) 2 Silver