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]

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. 1 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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