Burke Boyce
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Referee |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Burke (Macdonald Osborne-)•Boyce |
| Used name | Burke•Boyce |
| Born | 19 June 1901 in St. Louis, Missouri (USA) |
| Died | 15 December 1969 in Flagstaff, Arizona (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Burke Boyce went to Harvard, graduating in 1922. He captained the fencing team his senior year, with his twin brother, Lane, also on the team. Burke later became a professor of English and taught at Harvard for many years. Boyce was inducted into the Harvard Varsity Club Hall of Fame in 1978. His son, Peter Boyce, became a renowned physics professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Fencing | USA |
Burke Boyce | |||
| Foil, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 5 p6 r2/5 | |||||
| Foil, Team, Men (Olympic) | United States | 3 p2 r2/4 |
Referee
| Games | Sport (Discipline) / Event | NOC / Team | Phase | Unit | Role | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Fencing | USA |
Burke Boyce | ||||
| Épée, Team, Men (Olympic) | Round One | United States — Sweden | Judge |