Bill Carr

Bill Carr
Carr playing tennis, 1932
Personal information
Full nameWilliam Arthur Carr
National teamUnited States
Born(1909-10-24)October 24, 1909
Pine Bluff, Arkansas, U.S.
DiedJanuary 14, 1966(1966-01-14) (aged 56)
Tokyo, Japan
EducationUniversity of Pennsylvania
Occupationcorporate executive
EmployerPrismo Safety Products
Sport
Sportoutdoor track and field
University teamPenn Quakers
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1932 Los Angeles 400 metres
Gold medal – first place 1932 Los Angeles 4x400 m relay

William Arthur Carr (October 24, 1909 – January 14, 1966) was an American athlete and double Olympic champion in 1932.[1] Called the "Arkansas flyer," Carr never lost a race during his college and Olympic career.[2][3]

  1. ^ Bearden, Russell E. "Bill Carr (1909–1966)". Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
  2. ^ "William Arthur Carr". University Archives and Records Center. University of Pennsylvania. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
  3. ^ "Carr's Running Days at College Are Over" (PDF). The New York Times. March 19, 1933. p. 31. Retrieved June 4, 2022.

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