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| image =William Cox 1926.jpg
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| caption = Cox in 1926
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| birth_date = June 12, 1904 in
| birth_place = Rochester, New York, U.S.
| death_date = June 3, 1996 (aged 91)
| death_place = Webster, New York, U.S.
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| sport = Athletics
| event = Mile, 5000 m, 3000 m
| pb =Mile – 4:18.6 (1927)[1]
| club = Mercersburg Academy, Lancaster
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}}William John 'Spuds' Cox[1] (July 12, 1904 – June 3, 1996) was an American middle-distance runner. Although initially qualifying for the 5,000m team at the 1924 Olympics, he competed in the 3,000m team race. He placed eighth individually, thereby winning a team bronze medal, together with Edward Kirby and Willard Tibbetts.[1][2]Cox was educated at the Rochester Shop School, Mercersburg Academy, and Pennsylvania State University. While at Mercersburg he put on several pounds in weight due to his love of potatoes in the school dining room, earning him the nickname 'Spuds'.[1] In later years he returned to Rochester Shop School (then known as Edison Technical School) and taught mathematics for 36 years.[3] At Mercersburg he was trained by Scots American coach Jimmy Curran.[2] See also- List of Pennsylvania State University Olympians
References{{Commons category|William Cox}}1. ^1 {{cite news|title=Bill Cox to Enter Millrose Games in New York City|work=Rochester Democrat and Chronicle|date=Dec 22, 1922|page=24|url=http://democratandchronicle.newspapers.com/search/#query=spuds&ymd=1922-12-22&lnd=1&t=3749|accessdate=2018-03-27}}
2. ^1 {{cite news|title=Olympic Hero Cox Has Lost Ultimate Race|work=Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester)|date=June 5, 1996}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/sports/2015/02/11/rocjocks-bill-cox-olympics-edison/23260861/|title=RocJocks: Olympic medalist Bill Cox|publisher=Democratandchronicle.com|date=Feb 11, 2015|accessdate=2017-09-26}}
4. ^1 2 {{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/co/bill-cox-1.html |title=Bill Cox|publisher=sports-reference.com}}
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