Eddie Eagan
American boxer and bobsledder (1897-1967)
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- Born
- 26 April 1897, Denver
- Died
- 14 June 1967, Rye
- Citizenship
- United States
- Sport
- bobsleigh, boxing
- Occupation
- boxer, bobsledder, military personnel, athlete
Edward Patrick Francis Eagan (April 26, 1897 – June 14, 1967) was an American athlete who won a gold medal as a light-heavyweight boxer at the 1920 Summer Olympics and a gold medal in four-man bobsled at the 1932 Winter Olympics. Few athletes have competed in both the Summer and Winter Olympic games; Eagan is the only one to have won gold in each in different events.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| bobsleigh at the 1932 Winter Olympics – four-man | ||
| boxing at the 1920 Summer Olympics – light heavyweight | ||
| 1924 Summer Olympics | 1924 |
Awards and honours
- Rhodes Scholarship 1922
- Barney Nagler Award 1951
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q318892 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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