Английская Википедия:Homer Baker

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Homer Baker (June 8, 1893 – November 25, 1977) was an American, middle-distance track and field athlete. He became US national half-mile champion in 1913 and 1914.[1] He toured Europe during 1914 and won the British 880-yard crown from the famed Albert Hill.[2] Baker had poor eyesight and withdrew from running for 18 months after a 1917 accident in the New York City Subway.[3] He did the 880 yards (half-mile) in 1,56,4 and 660 yards in 1,20,4 (world record holding up for 26 years).[4] In 1923, he was appointed physical director in the Panama Canal Zone.[5]Baker was a cousin of silent film star Clara Bow.[6]

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  1. Racine Journal News, May 11, 1917
  2. Press Telegram(CA), April 23, 1952
  3. Iowa City Citizen, January 2, 1919
  4. The Fairport Herald Mail, December 14, 1977
  5. Indianapolis Star, May 6, 1923
  6. https://bostonglobe.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-clara-bow-says-she-is-f/119959583/