Martin Biles
Martin Broomall Biles (March 30, 1919 – August 25, 2017)[1] was an American javelin thrower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics. He was born in San Diego, California.[2]
Competing for Cal, Biles won the 1940 and 1941 NCAA Championships in the javelin, becoming the third two-time winner in the event. In 1942, his younger brother, Bob, won the NCAA title while also competing for Cal.
References[]
- ^ Martin Biles' obituary
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Martin Biles". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved July 1, 2012.
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