August Fager
| August Oliver Fager (Fagerström) | |
|---|---|
| Born |
December 25, 1891 Perniö, Varsinais-Suomi, Finland |
| Died |
November 1967 Lake Worth, Florida, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Gus |
| Years active | 1924 |
| Known for | Silver medalist in 1924 Olympic Games |
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men’s athletics | ||
Representing the  United States
| ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1924 Paris | Cross country team |
August Oliver Fager (September 25, 1891 – November, 1967) was an American athlete who competed mainly in long distance races.
Born in Finland, he competed for the United States in the 1924 Summer Olympics held in Paris, France in the Cross Country Team where he won the silver medal with his team mates Earl Johnson and Arthur Studenroth.[1]
References
- ↑ "Gus Fager". Sports-Reference.com. 2016. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
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