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Alton Terry

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Alton Terry
Terry in 1936
Personal information
BornNovember 24, 1912
Brady, Texas, U.S.
DiedJuly 13, 2003 (aged 90)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight79 kg (174 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventJavelin throw
ClubHardin-Simmons College
Achievements and titles
Personal best69.85 m (1937)[1][2]

Floy Alton Terry (November 24, 1912 – July 13, 2003) was an American javelin thrower. He placed sixth at the 1936 Olympics and third in at the 1937 AAU championships.[1]

Competing for Hardin-Simmons, Terry won the 1936 NCAA Championships with a meet-record 226-2 (68.94) to win by over 16 feet. The meet record stood until 1952.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Alton Terry". Sports-Reference. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved October 13, 2013.
  2. ^ Alton Terry. trackfield.brinkster.net