Martha Worst
 Martha Worst at the 1936 AAU Championships | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Martha Virginia Worst |
| Full name | Martha Virginia Smith |
| Born | January 23, 1911 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | December 9, 1981 (aged 70) Chico, California, U.S. |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Javelin throw |
| Club | Metro Social and Athletic Association |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 40.13 m (1936)[1] |
Martha Virginia Worst (later Smith, January 23, 1911 – December 9, 1981) was an American javelin thrower. In 1936 she won the national AAU title and placed ninth at the Berlin Olympics.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Martha Worst". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020.
External links[]
- Martha Worst at Olympedia
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