Creth Hines

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameCreth Bailey•Hines
Used nameCreth•Hines
Born8 March 1906 in Houston, Texas (USA)
Died7 October 1982 in Houston, Texas (USA)
Measurements175 cm / 75 kg
AffiliationsGeorgetown Hoyas, Washington (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Creth Hines was IC4A javelin champion for Georgetown University in 1927-28. He also won the AAU title in 1928 after finishing second in 1926. Hines later competed for the Chicago AA. He was in the top 20 US lists in the javelin from 1925-28. Hines was a Houston native who later managed apartment buildings in that city. He died from liver cancer.

Personal Best: JT – 63.45 (208-2) (1928).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Creth Hines
Javelin Throw, Men (Olympic) 17 r1/2