Ira Davenport (athlete)

Ira Davenport ( Davenport Ira Nelson, born October 8, 1887 in Winfield, Kansas; † July 17, 1941 in Dubuque, Iowa) was an American sprinter and middle-distance runner.

In 1910 he presented over 440 yards with a 48.5 s Weltjahresbestleistung on.

At the Olympic Games in Stockholm in 1912 he reached the semi-finals in the 400m. In the 800 - meter race, he won the bronze medal in 1:52,0 min behind his compatriots Ted Meredith, who set 1:51,9 min with a world record, and Mel Sheppard ( 1:52,0 min).

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