Today (Wednesday) marks the 107th birthday of the first American born Olympic champion in his event. This athlete won the first Olympic gold medal for Bowdoin College. In the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games, he coached the field events for the U.S. He worked at the University of Rhode Island and today the sports complex at that university bears his name. Our birthday athlete died on the day he retired from the University of Rhode Island, some 20 days after his 55th birthday. Do you know this Olympic champion with a birthday on September 9?
Hint: He was the first in his event to throw over 200 feet, however he did
it in an exhibition performance.
Hint: He was the first in his event to throw over 200 feet, however he did
it in an exhibition performance.
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