Pete Zaremba

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full namePeter Timothy "Pete"•Zaremba
Used namePete•Zaremba
Born7 April 1908 in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania (USA)
Died17 September 1994 in Kingwood, Texas (USA)
Measurements195 cm / 92 kg
AffiliationsNYAC, New York (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

In winning the 1932 IC4A title, Pete Zaremba of NYU set a career best of 170-6⅝ (51.98). He won the IC4A again in 1933 and, although he never won an AAU title, Zaremba was ranked in the top six hammer throwers from 1932-35 and again in 1937. He had a poor season in 1936 and placed fifth at the Final Trials. Zaremba graduated from NYU in 1934 with a degree in electrical engineering.

Personal Best: HT – 51.38 (1932).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1932 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Pete Zaremba
Hammer Throw, Men (Olympic) 3 Bronze

Errata

Date of birth also seen as 7 March 1908, but 7 April 1908 is correct per family members.