Merritt Giffin
 Merritt Giffin in France in 1908 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Discus throw |
| Club | Chicago AA |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | DT – 42.06 m (1908)[1][2] |
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][3]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Merritt Giffin. sports-reference.com
- ^ Merritt Griffin. trackfield.brinkster.net
- ^ "Merritt Giffin". Olympedia. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
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- 1887 births
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- Olympic silver medalists for the United States in track and field
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