Archie McDiarmid

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Archibald McDiarmid (December 8, 1881 August 11, 1957) was a Canadian track and field athlete born in Balvicar, Scotland who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.[1]

Archie McDiarmid winning the 16 lb. hammer at the Caledonian Games, distance 150 feet
NationalteamCanadian
Born(1881-12-08)December 8, 1881
Balvicar, Scotland
DiedAugust 11, 1957(1957-08-11) (aged 75)
CountryCanada
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Archie McDiarmid
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National teamCanadian
Born(1881-12-08)December 8, 1881
Balvicar, Scotland
DiedAugust 11, 1957(1957-08-11) (aged 75)
Sport
CountryCanada
SportTrack and field
Event
Hammer throw
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In 1920, he finished fourth in the 56 pound weight throw competition and ninth in the hammer throw event.[2] McDiarmid was the flag-bearer for Canada at the 1920 Olympics.[3] He finished sixth in the 1930 British Empire Games hammer throw.[1]

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