Irving Baxter

Irving Baxter
Personal information
BornMarch 25, 1876
Utica, New York
DiedJune 13, 1957 (aged 81)
Utica, New York
Sport
SportAthletics
Eventhigh jump
ClubPenn Quakers, Philadelphia
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1900 Paris High jump
Gold medal – first place 1900 Paris Pole vault
Silver medal – second place 1900 Paris Standing high jump
Silver medal – second place 1900 Paris Standing long jump
Silver medal – second place 1900 Paris Standing triple jump

Irving Knott Baxter (March 25, 1876 in Utica, New York – June 13, 1957 in Utica, New York) was an American athlete, who won the gold medal in both the men's high jump and the pole vault at the 1900 Summer Olympics, in Paris, France.[1]

  1. ^ "Irving Baxter". Olympedia. Retrieved 24 December 2020.