George Shaw (triple jumper)
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| Nationality | American |
| Born | August 31, 1931 |
| Died | December 6, 1988 (aged 57) |
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| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Triple jump |
George Shaw (August 12, 1931 – December 6, 1988) was an American athlete. He competed in the men's triple jump at the 1952 Summer Olympics and the 1956 Summer Olympics.[1]
Competing for the Columbia Lions track and field team, Shaw won the 1952 NCAA Track and Field Championships in the triple jump.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "George Shaw Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved December 23, 2017.
- ^ George Shaw at Olympedia
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