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]
![]() Merritt Giffin in France in 1908 | |||||||||||
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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) | ||||||||||
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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)[1][2] | ||||||||||
Medal record
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US National Championship winners in men's discus throw | |
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1897-1979 Amateur Athletic Union |
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1980-1992 The Athletics Congress |
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1993-onwards USA Track & Field |
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