Martin Biles
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Martin Broomall Biles (March 30, 1919 – August 25, 2017)[1] was an American javelin thrower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics. He was born in San Diego, California.[2]
Competing for Cal, Biles won the 1940 and 1941 NCAA Championships in the javelin, becoming the third two-time winner in the event. In 1942, his younger brother, Bob, won the NCAA title while also competing for Cal.
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Categories:
- 1919 births
- 2017 deaths
- Track and field athletes from San Diego
- Olympic track and field athletes for the United States
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics
- California Golden Bears men's track and field athletes
- American men javelin throwers
- 20th-century American sportsmen
- American javelin thrower stubs