Eddie Farrell

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameEdward Leo "Eddie"•Farrell
Used nameEddie•Farrell
Born14 June 1885 in Boston, Massachusetts (USA)
Died18 July 1953 in Watertown, Massachusetts (USA)
Measurements183 cm / 75 kg
AffiliationsBoston AA, Boston (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Eddie Farrell competed for Harvard, Brooklyn College, and the Boston AA. He was New England broad jump champion for five years. In 1917 he became an assistant track coach at Harvard and became head coach there in 1923, serving until 1936.

Personal Bests: LJ – 6.95 (1909); TJ – 14.00 (45-11¼) (1912).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Eddie Farrell
Long Jump, Men (Olympic) =13
Triple Jump, Men (Olympic) 13