Ray Barbuti

Raymond J. "Ray" Barbuti (June 12, 1905 – July 8, 1988) was an American athlete and American football player, winner of two gold medals at the 1928 Summer Olympics.

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June 12 - 1905 - July 8 - 1988 - American - Athlete - American football - 1928 Summer Olympics

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Ray Barbuti was born in Nassau County, New York and attended Syracuse University where he won the IC4A championship at 400 m in 1928 in a time of 48.8 and once scored eight touchdowns in one game. In the same year, he won the AAU Championsip in the 400 m dash with a time of 51.4.

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Nassau County, New York - Syracuse University - IC4A - M - 1928 - Touchdown - AAU

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His trainer let him run two his preferred distances, the 200 yd and the 400 yd, very seldom in the same competition, so Barbuti chose to run only the 400 m at the 1928 Summer Olympics. He won 400 m with a time of 47.8 and as anchor on the US 4 x 400 m relay he won his second gold medal in a world record time of 3:14.2.

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Yd - Relay - World record

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Ray Barbuti died in Canaan, New York.

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