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Virgil Severns
Virgil Severns (born May 22, 1929) is a former male high jumper from the United States, who competed in the 1940s and 1950s. He is best known for winning the gold medal at the inaugural Pan American Games in 1951. Severns set his personal best in the men's high jump event (2.038 metres) on 1950-04-01 at a meet in Austin, Texas.
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At the time of her death, Severns was in a relationship with journalist Terry Mutchler; however, due to the stigma against same-sex relationships at the time, they kept the relationship secret. Mutchler is now the executive director of the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records. In November 2014 a book Mutchler wrote about her relationship with Severns, titled "Under This Beautiful Dome",