Merritt Giffin
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Merritt Giffin was an American
athlete who competed mainly in the discus throw.
He competed for the United States in the 1908 Summer Olympics
held in London
, Great Britain
in the discus throw where he won the silver medal.
He died in Joliet, Illinois
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
athlete who competed mainly in the discus throw.
He competed for the United States in the 1908 Summer Olympics
1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games...
held in London
London
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, Great Britain
Great Britain
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in the discus throw where he won the silver medal.
He died in Joliet, Illinois
Joliet, Illinois
Joliet is a city in Will and Kendall Counties in the U.S. state of Illinois, located southwest of Chicago. It is the county seat of Will County. As of the 2010 census, the city was the fourth-most populated in Illinois, with a population of 147,433. It continues to be Illinois' fastest growing...
.