Merritt Giffin
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Merritt Giffin in France in 1908 | ||||||||||
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| Born |
August 20, 1887 Lockport, Illinois, United States | |||||||||
| Died |
July 11, 1911 (aged 23) Joliet, Illinois, United States | |||||||||
| Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) | |||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||
| Event(s) | Discus throw | |||||||||
| Club | Chicago AA | |||||||||
| Achievements and titles | ||||||||||
| Personal best(s) | DT – 42.06 m (1908)[1][2] | |||||||||
Medal record
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Merritt Hayward Giffin (August 20, 1887 – July 11, 1911) was an American athlete who won a silver medal in the discus throw at the 1908 Summer Olympics. He also won the AAU discus title in 1910.[1]
References
- 1 2 Merritt Giffin. sports-reference.com
- ↑ Merritt Griffin. trackfield.brinkster.net
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