Edward Patrick Francis Eagan (April 26, 1897 – June 14, 1967) was an American athlete who won a gold medal as a light-heavyweight boxer at the 1920 Summer Olympics and a gold medal in four-man bobsled at the 1932 Winter Olympics. Few athletes have competed in both the Summer and Winter Olympic games; Eagan is the only one to have won gold in each in different events.
Eddie Eagan
Athlete
Notable For
American Olympic athlete
Eddie Eagan's Historical Timeline
Eddie Eagan is born
Eddie Eagan, American athlete, known for american olympic athlete, was born on 1897-04-26.
As a member of the gold medal-winning US four-man bobsleigh team at Lake Placid, Eddie Eagan becomes the only Olympian t
As a member of the gold medal-winning US four-man bobsleigh team at Lake Placid, Eddie Eagan becomes the only Olympian to win gold medals at both the Summer (boxing gold in Antwerp 1920) and Winter Games in different sports
Associated Historical Events
birth
Eddie Eagan is born
Eddie Eagan, American athlete, known for american olympic athlete, was born on 1897-04-26.
As a member of the gold medal-winning US four-man bobsleigh team at Lake Placid, Eddie Eagan becomes the only Olympian t
As a member of the gold medal-winning US four-man bobsleigh team at Lake Placid, Eddie Eagan becomes the only Olympian to win gold medals at both the Summer (boxing gold in Antwerp 1920) and Winter Games in different sports
Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Eddie Eagan born?
- Eddie Eagan was born on 1897-04-26 (American).
- What is Eddie Eagan known for?
- American Olympic athlete
- What historical events involved Eddie Eagan?
- Eddie Eagan was involved in 2 recorded historical events, including Eddie Eagan is born, As a member of the gold medal-winning US four-man bobsleigh team at Lake Placid, Eddie Eagan becomes the only Olympian t.
- When did Eddie Eagan die?
- Eddie Eagan died on 1967-01-01.