Adam Gunn, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Adam Gunn

American decathlete

Date of Birth: 24-Dec-1872

Place of Birth: Golspie, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 17-Aug-1935

Profession: athletics competitor

Nationality: United States, United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Adam Beattie Gunn (December 24, 1872 – August 17, 1935) was a Scottish-American athlete who competed mainly in the "All rounder", the forerunner of today's Decathlon.
Gunn took first place in the Amateur Athletic Union's U.S.
All-around championships in 1901 and 1902.
The 1901 title was won in Buffalo, New York which Gunn adopted as his home town. He competed for the United States in the 1904 Summer Olympics held in St.
Louis, Missouri in the All rounder which consisted of 100 y run, shot put, high jump, 880 y walk, hammer throw, pole vault, 120 y hurdles, 56 pounds weight throw, long jump and 1 mile run, where he won the Silver medal. He was born in the Sutherland village of Golspie, in the Highlands of Scotland.