Merritt Giffin
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]
 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 | ||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | DT – 42.06 m (1908)[1][2] | ||||||||||
Medal record
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References
- Merritt Giffin. sports-reference.com
- Merritt Griffin. trackfield.brinkster.net
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