Miles Burke, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Miles Burke

boxer

Date of Birth: 15-Jan-1885

Place of Birth: St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Date of Death: 25-Dec-1928

Profession: boxer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About Miles Burke

  • Miles J.
  • Burke (January 15, 1885 – December 25, 1928) was an American flyweight boxer who competed in the early twentieth century. He died in St.
  • Louis, Missouri. Burke won a silver medal in Boxing at the 1904 Summer Olympics, losing to fellow American George Finnegan.
  • Finnegan was the only other athlete competing in the weight class.
  • Allegedly, Burke weighed 108 pounds for the bout, three pounds over the weight limit, but was still allowed to compete, perhaps because no other opponent could be found.

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