How tall is Thomas Burke?

Thomas Burke's listed height was 183 cm (6'0"). He was taller than about 95% of men in the United States.

Where 183 cm sits among men in the United States

Taller than about 95% of men in the United States born in 1875 (average 171.1 cm).

About Thomas Burke

Thomas Burke was an American sprinter, born on 15 January 1875 in Boston. He competed for the Suffolk Athletic Club in South Boston and the Boston Athletic Association while studying at Boston University School of Law.

Burke won the AAU 440 yards title in 1895. At the first modern Olympic Games in Athens in 1896 he won the 100 meters in 12.0 seconds, using a crouch start that was uncommon then, and the 400 meters in 54.2 seconds, becoming the first Olympic champion in both races. Later he specialized in longer distances and won IC4A titles in the 440 and 880 yards.

He stood a listed 183 cm (6'0"), and died on 14 February 1929.

Frequently asked

How tall is Thomas Burke in feet and inches? Thomas Burke was 6'0" tall, which is 183 cm, 72 inches or 1.83 m.

Is Thomas Burke tall for men in the United States? At 183 cm he was taller than about 95% of men in the United States born in 1875, whose average height is 171.1 cm.

Sources

• Thomas Burke on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Thomas Burke on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 183 cm.

Heights are as publicly listed, rounded to the nearest centimetre; listed heights for public figures are often self-reported. Biographical details adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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