Homer Whelchel
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | December 31, 1899 Dawson County, Georgia, United States |
| Died | August 12, 1974 (aged 74) Cordele, Georgia, United States |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Javelin throw |
Homer Whelchel (December 31, 1899 – August 12, 1974) was an American athlete.[1] He competed in the men's javelin throw at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[2]
Representing the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets track and field team, Whelchel finished 5th at the 1922 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Homer Whelchel". Olympedia. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Homer Whelchel Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
- ^ Homer Whelchel at Olympedia (archive)
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