Rose, Ralph Waldo

Born: 1885 AD
Died: 1913 AD, at 28 years of age.

Nationality: Unknown
Categories: None


US track and field athlete

 

won gold medal in Olympic shot put 1904, 1908

 

won silver medal in Olympic discus throw 1904

 

won bronze medal in Olympic hammer throw 1904

 

while carrying US flag in Olympic procession 1908, refused to dip flag to Edward VII, setting present-day tradition of not dipping US flag

 

won gold medal in Olympic two-handed shot put 1912

 

won silver medal in Olympic shot put 1912

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