Personal information | |
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Born | November 24, 1912 Brady, Texas, U.S. |
Died | July 13, 2003 (aged 90) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) |
Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Athletics |
Event | Javelin throw |
Club | Hardin-Simmons College |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best | 69.85 m (1937) [1] [2] |
Floy Alton Terry (November 24, 1912 – July 13, 2003) was an American javelin thrower. He placed sixth at the 1936 Olympics and third in at the 1937 AAU championships. [1]
Competing for Hardin-Simmons, Terry won the 1936 NCAA Championships with a meet-record 226-2 (68.94) to win by over 16 feet. The meet record stood until 1952.
Personal information | |
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Born | November 24, 1912 Brady, Texas, U.S. |
Died | July 13, 2003 (aged 90) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) |
Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Athletics |
Event | Javelin throw |
Club | Hardin-Simmons College |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best | 69.85 m (1937) [1] [2] |
Floy Alton Terry (November 24, 1912 – July 13, 2003) was an American javelin thrower. He placed sixth at the 1936 Olympics and third in at the 1937 AAU championships. [1]
Competing for Hardin-Simmons, Terry won the 1936 NCAA Championships with a meet-record 226-2 (68.94) to win by over 16 feet. The meet record stood until 1952.