Ken Churchill

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameKenneth Maurice "Ken"•Churchill
Used nameKen•Churchill
Born20 October 1910 in Hollister, California (USA)
Died4 October 1980 in Hollister, California (USA)
Measurements180 cm / 79 kg
AffiliationsOlympic Club, San Francisco (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Ken Churchill was a javelin thrower for U Cal Berkeley and later for the Olympic Club of San Francisco. He was NCAA javelin champion in 1930-31. At the AAUs, he was fourth in 1929 and second in 1931. Churchill was Pacific Eight Champion with the javelin in both 1930 and 1931. Churchill later worked as a paper salesman in Oakland, California.

Personal Best: JT – 67.44 (221-3) (1932).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1932 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Ken Churchill
Javelin Throw, Men (Olympic) 6