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William John 'Spuds' Cox[3] (July 12, 1904 – June 3, 1996) was an American middle-distance runner.[4] Although initially qualifying for the 5,000m team at the 1924 Olympics, he competed in the 3,000m team race. He placed eighth individually, thereby winning a team bronze medal, together with Edward Kirby and Willard Tibbetts.[1][5]

Bill Cox

Cox in 1926
Personal information
Born	June 12, 1904 in Rochester, New York, U.S.
Died	June 3, 1996 (aged 91) Webster, New York, U.S.
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	Mile, 5000 m, 3000 m
Club	Mercersburg Academy, Lancaster
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	Mile – 4:18.6 (1927)[1][2]
Medal record Representing the  United States 1924 Paris 3000 m team

Cox was educated at the Rochester Shop School, Mercersburg Academy, and Pennsylvania State University. While at Mercersburg he put on several pounds in weight due to his love of potatoes in the school dining room, earning him the nickname 'Spuds'.[3] In later years he returned to Rochester Shop School (then known as Edison Technical School) and taught mathematics for 36 years.[6] At Mercersburg he was trained by Scots American coach Jimmy Curran.[5]

See also

• List of Pennsylvania State University Olympians

References

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- [en] Bill Cox (runner)

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[fr] William Cox (athlétisme)

William « Bill » Cox (né le 12 juin 1904 à Rochester et décédé le 3 juin 1996 à Webster) est un athlète américain spécialiste du demi-fond. Son club était le Mercersburg Academy.

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[it] William Cox (atleta)

William John Cox (12 luglio 1904 – 3 giugno 1996) è stato un mezzofondista statunitense, specializzato nei 3000 metri piani.

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