Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Irving Knot Baxter (March 25, 1876 June 13, 1957) 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. 1900 Summer Olympics, Pole vault, High jump, Athletics (sport), Ray Ewry, 1900 Summer Olympics.