Edgar Leonard

Edgar Welch Leonard (June 19, 1881 – October 7, 1948) was a Harvard graduate and male tennis player from the United States.

Edgar Leonard
Full nameEdgar Welch Leonard
Country (sports)United States
Born(1881-06-19)June 19, 1881
West Newton, Massachusetts, USA
DiedOctober 7, 1948(1948-10-07) (aged 67)
New York City, New York, USA
CollegeHarvard University
Singles
Career record11–6
Grand Slam singles results
US OpenSF (1904)
Career recordno value
Medal record
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1904 St. Louis Men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1904 St. Louis Men's singles

He is best known for his gold medal at the St. Louis Olympics (1904) in the men's doubles event, partnering Beals Wright. In the men's singles event he won a bronze medal.[1] Leonard reached the semifinals of the U.S. National Championships in 1904 and the quarterfinals in 1901 and 1906.[2]

References
  1. "Edgar Leonard Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2014-02-01. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
  2. "Edgar Leonard". Olympedia. Retrieved February 21, 2021.


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