Marvin Burns

Marvin Duane "Ace" Burns (July 6, 1928 – June 24, 1990) was an American water polo player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics and in the 1960 Summer Olympics.[1] He was born in Santa Ana, California. He played water polo for the University of Southern California Trojans.[2]

Marvin Burns
Personal information
Born(1928-07-06)July 6, 1928
Santa Ana, California, United States
DiedJune 24, 1990(1990-06-24) (aged 61)
Sport
SportWater polo
Medal record
Representing  United States
Pan American Games
1955 Mexico CityMen's tournament
1951 Buenos AiresMen's tournament

Burns was a member of the American water polo team which finished fourth in the 1952 tournament.[3] He played five matches. Eight years later he finished seventh with the American team the 1960 tournament.[4] Again he played five matches. He competed as part of the American team at the 1951 and 1955 Pan American Games, the team placed third in 1951[5] and second in 1955.[6][2]

In 1977, he was inducted into the USA Water Polo Hall of Fame.[7][8]

References
  1. "Olympedia – Marvin Burns". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  2. "Marvin Duane BURNS". olympics.com. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
  3. "HELSINKI 1952 WATER POLO MEN RESULTS". olympics.com. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
  4. "ROME 1960 WATER POLO MEN RESULTS". olympics.com. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
  5. "1st PAN AMERICAN GAMES BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA" (PDF). panamsports.org. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
  6. "Segundos Juegos Deportivos Panamericanos" (PDF). panamsports.org. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
  7. "Marvin 'Ace' D Burns (1977)". usawaterpolo.org. USA Water Polo. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  8. "Hall of Fame Inductees". usawaterpolo.org. USA Water Polo. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
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