Born in Waxahachie, Texas, Morris Kirksey is one of four athletes to win gold medals in two Olympic sports.
At the AntwerpenOlympics, at first Kirksey finished second in 100 m behind Charlie Paddock and six days later he anchored the 4x100 relay team to gold medal with a world record time of 42.2. Two weeks later, Kirksey won his second gold medal, helping the American rugby team to beat France 8-0.
As an Stanford University student, Kirsey won the IC4A championships in 100 yd in 1921 and repeated the Paddock's world record in 100 yd of 9.6.
Morris Marshall Kirksey (September 13, 1895 - November 25, 1981) was an American athlete and rugby player, winner of two gold medals at the 1920 Summer Olympics.
Born in Waxahachie, Texas, MorrisKirksey is one of four athletes to win gold medals in two Olympic sports.
MorrisKirksey died in San Mateo, California, aged 86.
MorrisKirksey, gold medalist in the sprint relay and silver medallist in the 100 metres on the track in 1920, was a member of the gold medal rugby team in 1920.
MorrisKirksey, another Stanford man, lost the 1920 Olympic gold in the 100 meters by 18 inches to fellow American and world record holder Charles Paddock.
Kirksey then added a gold in the 4x100 relay to his silver in the 100.