William ("Bill") Arthur Carr (October 24, 1909 - January 14, 1966) was an American athlete, a double Olympic champion in 1932. Born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Carr studied at Mercersburg Academy and the University of Pennsylvania, where he was coached by 1904 Olympian Lawson Robertson. Carr's favourite events were the 440 y (or 400 m), the 880 y and the long jump, but he had never managed to win a major race until 1932. Wikipedia
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