Clyde Coffman
American decathlete
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Clyde Coffman (June 2, 1911 – March 4, 2001) was an American athlete.[1] He competed in the men's decathlon at the 1932 Summer Olympics, where he finished in 7th place.[2][3]
BornJune 2, 1911
Ford, Kansas, United States
DiedMarch 4, 2001 (aged 89)
Mesquite, Texas, United States
Weight150 lb (68 kg; 10 st 10 lb)
SportAthletics
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 2, 1911 Ford, Kansas, United States |
| Died | March 4, 2001 (aged 89) Mesquite, Texas, United States |
| Weight | 150 lb (68 kg; 10 st 10 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Decathlon |
Coffman was an All-American for the Kansas Jayhawks track and field team, finishing 4th in the pole vault at the 1931 NCAA Track and Field Championships.[4] He was also the national pentathlon champion in 1935.[5] He was inducted into the Kansas Athletics Hall of Fame in 2008.[6]
