Archie McDiarmid
Encyclopedia
Archibald "Archie" McDiarmid (1897 – 1957) was a Canadian
track and field athlete
born in Vancouver
who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
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In 1920 he finished fourth in the 56 pound weight throw competition
and ninth in the hammer throw event
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
track and field athlete
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
born in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
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In 1920 he finished fourth in the 56 pound weight throw competition
Athletics at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's 56 pound weight throw
The men's 56 pound weight throw event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1920 Summer Olympics. It was the second appearance of this event after the debut in 1904. The Intercalated Games in 1906 saw a stone throw event...
and ninth in the hammer throw event
Athletics at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's hammer throw
The men's hammer throw event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1920 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Wednesday, August 18, 1920...
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