Athletics competitor (1886–1942)
Francis Cleveland Irons (March 23, 1886 – June 19, 1942) was an American athlete who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa and died in Palatine, Illinois.[1]
Irons competed for the United States in the 1908 Games held in London, Great Britain in the long jump where he won the gold medal. In the standing high jump event, he finished eighth, and in the triple jump competition, he finished 16th. He also participated in the standing long jump contest, but his result is unknown.
Four years later, he finished ninth in the long jump competition at the 1912 Games. At this Olympics, he also competed in the exhibition baseball tournament.
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1876–1878 New York Athletic Club | |
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1879–1888 NAAAA | |
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1888–1979 Amateur Athletic Union | |
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1980–1992 The Athletics Congress | |
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1993–onwards USA Track & Field | |
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- Note 1: In 1888 both the NAAAA and the AAU held championships
- OT: The 1920, 1928, 1932, and since 1992, championships incorporated the Olympic Trials, otherwise held as a discrete event.
- 2020 OT: The 2020 Olympic Trials were delayed and held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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1888-1979 Amateur Athletic Union | |
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1980-1992 The Athletics Congress | |
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1993-onwards USA Track & Field | |
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- 2020 OT: The 2020 Olympic Trials were delayed and held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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