Irving Knott Baxter (March 25, 1876 in Utica, New York – June 13, 1957 in Utica, New York) was an American athlete, who won the gold medal in both the men's high jump and the pole vault at the 1900 Summer Olympics, in Paris, France. Baxter also took second place to Ray Ewry in all three of the standing jumps (long, triple, and high) in 1900. He graduated from Trinity College in Hartford, CT in 1899 and the University of Pennsylvania School of Law in 1901 Baxter is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery in Utica, New York. References External links 1876 births 1957 deaths Sportspeople from Utica, New York American male high jumpers American male pole vaulters Athletes (track and field) at the 1900 Summer Olympics Olympic gold medalists for the United States in track and field Olympic silver medalists for the United States in track and field Track and field athletes from New York (state) Medalists at the 1900 Summer Olympics Olympic male high jumpers University of Pennsylvania Law School alumni Burials at Forest Hill Cemetery (Utica, New York) Penn Quakers men's track and field athletes