James Kent Brooker (August 12, 1902 - September 25, 1973) was an
American
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athlete
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who competed in the men's
pole vault. He competed in
Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics in
Paris and won
bronze
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, behind fellow American polevaulters
Lee Barnes
Lee Stratford Barnes (July 16, 1906 – December 28, 1970) was an American athlete from Utah who competed in the men's pole vault. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah and died in Oxnard, California.
Barnes attended the University of Southern Ca ...
and
Glenn Graham, who won gold and silver medals respectively. He was known for his consistency in the pole vault and was considered "a typical acrobat pole vaulter and does more with his hands than any other vaulter in the country."
Brooker was born in
Cass City, Michigan and attended
Michigan Agricultural College and later the
University of Michigan. He competed in the pole vault for both schools. He was selected as captain of the Michigan track team.
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1902 births
1973 deaths
University of Michigan alumni
American male pole vaulters
Athletes (track and field) at the 1924 Summer Olympics
Olympic bronze medalists for the United States in track and field
People from Cass City, Michigan
Medalists at the 1924 Summer Olympics
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