Daniel Burr
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games (non-medal events) • Administrator |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Daniel Francis•Burr |
| Used name | Daniel•Burr |
| Born | 1872 in Fulham, England (GBR) |
| Died | March 1905 in Eastbourne, England (GBR) |
| Affiliations | Worthing Fire Brigade, Worthing (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
Biography
A member of the Worthing Fire Brigade, Daniel Burr was in their team that finished fourth in the Maneuvering, International, British Firefighters event at the 1900 Paris Olympics. Burr was a self-employed mechanical engineer and inventor. In 1902 he obtained an international patent for an improved fire escape device, which proved to be a very successful invention that was used by many fire brigades.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 Summer Olympics | Firefighting | GBR |
Daniel Burr | |||
| Maneuvering, International, British Firefighters, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) | Worthing | 4 |