Pete Zaremba
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Peter Timothy "Pete"•Zaremba |
| Used name | Pete•Zaremba |
| Born | 7 April 1908 in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania (USA) |
| Died | 17 September 1994 (aged 86 years 5 months 10 days) in Kingwood, Texas (USA) |
| Measurements | 195 cm / 92 kg |
| Affiliations | NYAC, 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.