Richard Byrd (athlete), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Richard Byrd (athlete)

American discus thrower

Date of Birth: 16-May-1892

Place of Birth: Shiloh, Indiana, United States

Date of Death: 20-Jun-1958

Profession: baseball player, athletics competitor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Richard Leslie "Dick" Byrd (May 16, 1892 – June 20, 1958) was an American athlete and baseball player who won the silver medal in the discus throw at the 1912 Summer Olympics.
He finished fourth in the standing high jump, eighth in the standing long jump and 17th in the two handed discus throw event.
At the same Olympics he also was a member of USA national baseball team which competed in a single baseball match held as demonstration sport.