Merritt Giffin in France in 1908
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Born | August 20, 1887 Lockport, Illinois, United States |
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Died | July 11, 1911 (aged 23) Joliet, Illinois, United States |
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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) | |||||||||
Medal record
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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.