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Nationality | American |
Born | (1932-01-25)January 25, 1932 New York City, U.S. |
Died | January 29, 2022(2022-01-29) (aged 90) |
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Sport | Athletics |
Event | Hammer throw |
Marty Engel (January 25, 1932 – January 29, 2022) was an American athlete.[1] He competed in the men's hammer throw at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[2]
He competed for Team USA in the hammer throw in the 1953 Maccabiah Games, winning a gold medal in the hammer throw and a bronze medal in the shot put.[3][4] He also competed for the U.S. in the 1957 Maccabiah Games, and won a gold medal in the hammer throw, a gold medal in the shot put, and a bronze medal in discus.[5][6][7][8][9]
Engel served in the United States Army. He died on January 29, 2022, four days after his 90th birthday.[1]
US National Championship winners in men's hammer throw | |
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1876–1878 New York Athletic Club |
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1879–1888 – NAAAA |
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1888–1979 Amateur Athletic Union |
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1980–1992 The Athletics Congress |
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1993-onwards USA Track & Field |
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