Back in the 1930's the Järvinen family supplied a remarkable set of athletic brothers - Matti - won the OG Javelin in 1932, Akilles, who was 2nd in the Decathlon in both 1928 and 1932 [under today's scoring system he would have won both times], and Kalle - who was 13th in the Shot in 1932. A 4th brother - Yrjo - ranked in the top-30 in the JT in 1925 [Their Dad, Werner won Gold in the Greek Style Discus in 1906].
Now we have 3 brothers - but all in the same event. The Samimi brothers - Abbas (born 9 June 77) with a PR of 64.98, Mohammad (29 March 87) 65.33 this year, and Mahmoud (18.9.88), 64.67 in 2009. Mohammad and Mahmoud went 1-2 in the WUG. Has there ever been another trio of brothers in the same event at a smilar level?
Now we have 3 brothers - but all in the same event. The Samimi brothers - Abbas (born 9 June 77) with a PR of 64.98, Mohammad (29 March 87) 65.33 this year, and Mahmoud (18.9.88), 64.67 in 2009. Mohammad and Mahmoud went 1-2 in the WUG. Has there ever been another trio of brothers in the same event at a smilar level?
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