Evelyn Ferrara
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Evelyn Lucy•Ferrara (-Haydon) |
| Used name | Evelyn•Ferrara |
| Born | 12 December 1909 in Chicago, Illinois (USA) |
| Died | 9 September 1966 in Cook County, Illinois (USA) |
| Measurements | 165 cm / 65 kg |
| Affiliations | Chicago Park District, Chicago (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
A discus thrower, Evelyn Ferrara competed for the Chicago Park District. She was AAU Champion in 1930-31 with the discus, Central AAU champion with the shot put in 1931, and won the 1937 AAU Indoors title in the basketball throw. In 1931 Ferrara set Central AAU records in the shot put, discus, and javelin throw.
Personal Best: DT – 116-1 [35.38] (1936).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Evelyn Ferrara | |||
| Discus Throw, Women (Olympic) | 18 |