About Morris Kirksey
Morris Marshall Kirksey was an American track and field athlete and rugby union footballer who won two gold medals at the 1920 Summer Olympics. He is one of the few athletes to win gold medals in two different Olympic sports. Morris Marshall Kirksey (September 13, 1895 – November 25, 1981) was an American track and field athlete and rugby union footballer who won two gold medals at the 1920 Summer Olympics. Two weeks later, Kirksey won his second gold medal, helping the American rugby team defeat France 8–0. As a Stanford University student, Kirksey won the IC4A championships in 100 yd (91 m) in 1921, and repeated the Paddock's world record in 100 yd (91 m) of 9.6. Six days later, he anchored the United States 4 × 100-meter relay team that won the gold medal in a world record time of 42.2 seconds.
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