John William Wofford (January 1, 1898 – February 27, 1955) was an American equestrian. He competed in two events at the 1932 Summer Olympics.[1]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | January 1, 1898 High Point, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | February 27, 1955 (aged 57) Rochester, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Equestrian |
Biography edit
John William Wofford was born in High Point, North Carolina on January 1, 1898.[1][2] He moved to Laurens, South Carolina in his youth and graduated from Clemson University in 1918 with a degree in botany. He would go on to be the first Olympian to attend Clemson University.[3]
He earned another degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point, graduating on June 15, 1920, and was commissioned as a 2nd lieutenant of infantry.[2] He retired from the Army in 1943 with the rank of colonel.[4]
He died from cancer at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota on February 27, 1955.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "John William Wofford Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
- ^ a b Cullum, George Washington (1920). Robinson, Wirt (ed.). Biographical Register of the Officers and Graduates of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. From Its Establishment, in 1802, to 1890. Vol. VI-B: 1910–1920. Association of Graduates, United States Military Academy. p. 2171. Retrieved December 14, 2022 – via Google Books.
- ^ John Wofford – First Olympian. clemsontigers.com. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ a b "Noted Horseman Dies". The Kansas City Star. Junction City, Kansas. AP. February 28, 1955. p. 11. Retrieved December 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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