Harry Frieda (September 11, 1901 – August 20, 1983) was an American
athlete
An athlete (also sportsman or sportswoman) is a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance.
Athletes may be professionals or amateurs. Most professional athletes have particularly well-devel ...
. He competed in the
men's decathlon at the
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1924), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la VIIIe olympiade) and also known as Paris 1924, were an international multi-sport event held in Paris, France. The op ...
.
Frieda was also an accomplished
javelin thrower
The javelin throw is a track and field event where the javelin, a spear about in length, is thrown. The javelin thrower gains momentum by running within a predetermined area. Javelin throwing is an event of both the men's decathlon and the ...
individually, and he won the 1923
NCAA DI javelin championships for the
Chicago Maroons track and field team.
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1901 births
1983 deaths
Athletes (track and field) at the 1924 Summer Olympics
American male decathletes
Olympic track and field athletes for the United States
People from White County, Indiana
Olympic decathletes
NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships winners
American male javelin throwers
Chicago Maroons men's track and field athletes
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