Edward Kirby
American long-distance runner
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| Intro | American long-distance runner | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| was | Athlete | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 30 October 1901, Washington, D.C., District of Columbia, U.S.A. | |
| Death | 5 July 1968West Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, U.S.A. (aged 66 years) |
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Edward Buckler Kirby (October 30, 1901 - July 5, 1968) was an American athlete who competed mainly in the 3000 metre team.
He competed for the United States in the 1924 Summer Olympics held in Paris, France in the 3000 metre team where he won the bronze medal with his team mates William Cox and Willard Tibbetts.
Kirby graduated from Cornell University in 1924 and was a member of the Sphinx Head Society.
He was born in Washington, D. C. and died in New York City.