Merritt Giffin

Merritt Giffin
Merritt Giffin in France in 1908
Personal information
BornAugust 20, 1887
Lockport, Illinois, United States
DiedJuly 11, 1911 (aged 23)
Joliet, Illinois, United States
Height186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight84 kg (185 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventDiscus throw
ClubChicago AA
Achievements and titles
Personal bestDT – 42.06 m (1908)[1][2]
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1908 London Discus throw

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

  1. ^ a b Merritt Giffin. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Merritt Griffin. trackfield.brinkster.net
  3. ^ "Merritt Giffin". Olympedia. Retrieved March 14, 2021.


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