Lou Wilkins
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Louis Guy "Lou"•Wilkins |
| Used name | Lou•Wilkins |
| Born | 10 December 1882 in Bourbon, Indiana (USA) |
| Died | 6 April 1950 in Seattle, Washington (USA) |
| Affiliations | Chicago Maroons, Chicago (USA) / Chicago AA, Chicago (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
After a series of jump-offs, Lou Wilkins of the University of Chicago was finally awarded third place in the 1904 Olympic pole vault. Earlier in the season, the 1904 AAU championships had also been held in St. Louis and Wilkins lost the title to H. L. Gardner, again after a jump-off.
Personal Best: 11-3 (3.43) (1904).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Lou Wilkins | |||
| Pole Vault, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| Pole Vault, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) | 2 |