Ben Adams (track and field)

Benjamin "Ben" Willard Adams (March 31, 1890 – March 14, 1961) was an American athlete who competed mainly in the standing jumps. At the 1912 Summer Olympics he won a silver medal in the standing high jump and a bronze in the standing long jump, while his elder brother Platt Adams won a gold and a silver, respectively. Ben also competed in the exhibition baseball tournament for Sweden.[1]

Ben Adams

Benjamin Adams in 1912
Personal information
Born	March 31, 1890 Newark, New Jersey, United States
Died	March 14, 1961 (aged 70) Neptune City, New Jersey, United States
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	78 kg (172 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	Standing long/high jump
Club	NYAC, New York
Medal record Representing the  United States Olympic Games 1912 Stockholm Standing high jump 1912 Stockholm Standing long jump