Edward Reese Roberts (October 4, 1892 – August 14, 1956) was an American

track and field athlete Track and field is a sport that includes Competition#Sports, athletic contests based on running, jumping, and throwing skills. The name is derived from where the sport takes place, a running track and a grass field for the throwing and some of ...

who competed in the

1920 Summer Olympics The 1920 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1920; nl, Olympische Zomerspelen van 1920; german: Olympische Sommerspiele 1920), officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la VIIe olympiade; nl, Spelen van ...

. He was born in

Avon, Illinois Avon is a village in Fulton County, Illinois, United States. The population was 799 at the 2010 census, down from 915 at the 2000 census. History Ira Woods and his family settled in Avon in 1835. Avon was named "Woodsville" from 1837 to 1843. In ...

and died in Opa-locka, Florida. In 1920 he finished seventh in the 56 pound weight throw competition. He graduated from Harvard University and

Harvard Law School Harvard Law School (Harvard Law or HLS) is the law school of Harvard University, a private research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Founded in 1817, it is the oldest continuously operating law school in the United States. Each class ...

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* 1892 births 1956 deaths American male shot putters Olympic track and field athletes for the United States Athletes (track and field) at the 1920 Summer Olympics People from Avon, Illinois Olympic weight throwers Harvard Crimson men's track and field athletes Harvard Law School alumni {{US-shotputt-athletics-bio-stub