Ivan Dresser
American long-distance runner
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| Intro | American long-distance runner | |||
| A.K.A. | Ivan Chandler Dresser | |||
| A.K.A. | Ivan Chandler Dresser | |||
| Places | United States of America | |||
| was | Athlete Runner Long-distance runner | |||
| Work field | Sports | |||
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| Birth | 3 July 1896, Flandreau, USA | |||
| Death | 27 December 1956New York City, USA (aged 60 years) | |||
| Star sign | Cancer | |||
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Biography
Ivan Dresser (Ivan Chandler Dresser; July 3, 1896 – December 27, 1956) 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.
His granddaughter is renowned Mexican political analyst and researcher Denise Dresser.