Harry Frieda

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Harry Frieda ( Harry Gaylord Frieda; born September 11, 1901 in Chalmers , Indiana , † August 20, 1983 in Park Ridge , Illinois ) was an American decathlete and javelin thrower .

At the Olympic Games in Paris in 1924, he was eighth in the decathlon with 6618,300 points.

Starting for the University of Chicago , he was NCAA javelin champion in 1923 .

Personal best

  • Javelin throw: 61.54 m, June 20, 1925, Chicago
  • Decathlon: 7217.010 points, Jul 4, 1927, Lincoln

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