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Richard Aldrich Babka (September 23, 1936 – January 15, 2022) was an American discus thrower. A former world record holder, Babka also won a silver medal in the discus event at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome.[1]

Rink Babka
Personal information
Birth nameRichard Aldrich Babka
Nickname(s)Rink
NationalityAmerican
Born(1936-09-23)September 23, 1936
Cheyenne, Wyoming
DiedJanuary 15, 2022(2022-01-15) (aged 85)
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight267 lb (121 kg)
Websitewww.rinkbabka.com
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportTrack and field
Event(s)Discus throw
College teamMenlo College
USC
Retired1969
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)63.93 metres (209 ft 9 in)
Medal record
Representing  United States
Men's athletics
Olympic Games
1960 Rome Discus throw
Pan American Games
1967 Winnipeg Discus throw

He starred in football, basketball, and baseball in addition to track and field at Palo Alto High School before graduating in 1954. He subsequently attended nearby Menlo College and the University of Southern California (USC). Knee injuries eventually obliged him to withdraw from USC's football and basketball teams, but as a discus thrower he continued to climb toward the top of the world rankings.

Babka continued to compete as a discus thrower until 1969, when he retired to devote himself to various business pursuits.

He latterly resided in California. Babka was also an artist with works on display with the Art of the Olympians, which was founded by fellow Olympic discus thrower and American Olympics teammate Al Oerter.[2] He died on January 15, 2022, at the age of 85.[1]


References


  1. "Rink Babka". Olympedia. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  2. "Art of the Olympians - Richard Aldrich "Rink" Babka". artoftheolympians.org.
Records
Preceded by
Edmund Piątkowski
Men's Discus World Record Holder
August 12, 1960 – August 11, 1961
Succeeded by



На других языках


- [en] Rink Babka

[fr] Rink Babka

Richard « Rink » Aldrich Babka (né le 23 septembre 1936 à Cheyenne et mort le 15 janvier 2022[1]) est un athlète américain, spécialiste du lancer du disque. Licencié au Southern California Striders, il mesure 1,95 m pour 121 kg. Il a été détenteur du record du monde du lancer du disque avec 59,91 m réalisés le 12 août 1960 à Walnut. Il a été vice-champion olympique aux J.O. de Rome derrière son compatriote Al Oerter, après avoir été en tête de l'épreuve jusqu'au cinquième essai.

[it] Rink Babka

Richard Aldrich "Rink" Babka (Cheyenne, 23 settembre 1936 – 15 gennaio 2022) è stato un discobolo statunitense.



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