Tim Vollmer

Timothy William "Tim" Vollmer (born September 13, 1946) is a retired American athlete who mainly competed in the discus throw. In 1971 he won the AAU title and a silver medal at the Pan American Games. He placed in the top four at the AAU Championships in 1968–73 and finished eighth at the 1972 Summer Olympics.[1] Vollmer is a member of the Portland Interscholastic League Sports Hall of Fame.[3]

Tim Vollmer
Vollmer in 1971
Personal information
Born (1946-09-13) September 13, 1946
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Height191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight101 kg (223 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Discus throw, shot put
ClubOregon State University
New York Athletic Club
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)DT – 67.39 m (1971)
SP – 17.37 m (1969)[1][2]

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Tim Vollmer". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved May 19, 2012.
  2. Tim Vollmer. trackfield.brinkster.net
  3. Tim Vollmer. pilhalloffame.org


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