Ervin Barker
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Ervin Jeremiah•Barker |
| Used name | Ervin•Barker |
| Born | 2 June 1883 in Cresco, Iowa (USA) |
| Died | 1961 |
| Affiliations | Iowa Hawkeyes, Iowa City (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Ervin Barker was a high jumper at the University of Iowa, where he was captain of the track team and class vice-president as a senior. He competed in the high jump at the 1904 Olympics. Barker also took part in two non-Olympic, or demonstration events, in 1904. He won the handicap high jump, clearing 5-10 (1.78), winning with a handicap of 4½ inches, for a mark of 6-2½ (1.89). He also finished fourth in the handicap long jump.
Barker later attended law school, and became a lawyer, practicing in Spokane, Washington. In 1908 he married Alice M. Coward.
Personal Best: HJ – 1.803 (1904).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Ervin Barker | |||
| High Jump, Men (Olympic) | 6 | |||||
| Long Jump, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| High Jump, Handicap, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) | 1 | |||||
| Long Jump, Handicap, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) | 4 |