Vern Wilson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Vernon Troylee "Vern"•Wilson |
| Used name | Vern•Wilson |
| Born | 19 January 1931 in Brooksville, Oklahoma (USA) |
| Died | 20 April 2016 in San José, California (USA) |
| Measurements | 189 cm / 77 kg |
| Affiliations | Santa Clara Valley Youth Village, Santa Clara (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Vern Wilson was second in the 1956 AAU high jump, third in that event in 1955, and fourth in 1957. He was also second at the 1956 US Olympic Trials. Wilson went to school at Cal Poly San Luis Opisbo. He later became an engineering draftsman.
Personal Best: HJ – 2.07 (6-9½) (1956).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Vern Wilson | |||
| High Jump, Men (Olympic) | 10 |