Archie McDiarmid

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Archie McDiarmid
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Personal information
National teamCanadian
Born(1881-12-08)December 8, 1881
Balvicar, Scotland
DiedAugust 11, 1957(1957-08-11) (aged 75)
Sport
CountryCanada
SportTrack and field
Event
Hammer throw

Archibald McDiarmid (December 8, 1881 – August 11, 1957) was a Canadian track and field athlete born in Balvicar, Scotland who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.[1]

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Archie McDiarmid winning the 16 lb. hammer at the Caledonian Games, distance 150 feet

In 1920 he finished fourth in the 56 pound weight throw competition and ninth in the hammer throw event.[2] McDiarmid was the flag-bearer for Canada at the 1920 Olympics.[3] He finished sixth in the 1930 British Empire Games hammer throw.[1]

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