Burton Downing, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American racing cyclist
Date of Birth: 05-Feb-1885
Place of Birth: San Jose, California, United States
Date of Death: 01-Jan-1929
Profession: sport cyclist
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius 
About Burton Downing
- Burton Cecil Downing (February 5, 1885 – January 1, 1929) was an American racing cyclist who competed in the early twentieth century.
- An all round cycling talent, he competed in Cycling at the 1904 Summer Olympics and won two gold medals in the 25 mile and the 2 mile, three silver medals in the ¼ mile, ? mile and mile and a bronze medal in the ½ mile race.In later years Downing served as president of the George B.
- Spearin, Inc.
- construction company.
- It was whilst he was serving in this role that he contracted pneumonia which developed into meningitis.
- He died in Red Bank, New Jersey.
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