Truxton Hare
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| Olympic medalist | |||
 Truxton Hare |
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| Silver | 1900 Paris | Hammer Throw | |
| Bronze | 1904 St Louis | Decathlon | |
Thomas Truxton Hare (October 12, 1878 - February 2, 1956) is an American athlete who competed in the hammer throw and All rounder events.
He won the silver medal in the hammer throw in the 1900 Summer Olympics held in Paris, France.
He competed for the United States in the 1904 Summer Olympics held in St. Louis, Missouri in the All rounder which consisted of 100 yd run, shot put, high jump, 880 yd walk, hammer throw, pole vault, 120 yd hurdles, 56 lb weight throw, long jump and 1 mile run, where he won the Bronze medal. Tom Kielly and Adam Gunn won gold and silver respectively.
Categories: Decathletes | Hammer throwers | American track and field athletes | Olympic bronze medalists for the United States | Olympic silver medalists for the United States | Athletes at the 1900 Summer Olympics | Athletes at the 1904 Summer Olympics | Olympic competitors for the United States | 1878 births | 1956 deaths | Place of birth missing | United States track and field athletics biography stubs
