W. R. Gibson

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W. R. Gibson was an American lacrosse player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics. In 1904 he was member of the St. Louis Amateur Athletic Association which won the silver medal in the lacrosse tournament. [1]

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References

  1. "W. R. Gibson". Olympedia. Retrieved February 15, 2021.