Vernon Troylee Wilson (January 19, 1931 – April 20, 2016) 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 high jump at the

1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, from 22 November to 8 December 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, whi ...

.Vern Wilson's obituary
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* 1931 births 2016 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1956 Summer Olympics American male high jumpers Olympic track and field athletes for the United States Place of birth missing {{US-highjump-athletics-bio-stub