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American hammer thrower

Gilbert J. Borjeson (September 15, 1929 - July 10, 2017) was an American hammer thrower.

He finished fifth at the 1951 Pan American Games in Mexico City.

In 1952, he became an NCAA champion starting for Brown University. He set his personal best of 54.25 m in College Park on 24 June 1950 while finishing second at the 1950 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. In 1950 and 1952, he became U.S. indoor champion in weight throwing.

References

  1. "Gilbert J. Borjeson". Cape Cod Times. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  2. "Track and Field Statistics". trackfield.brinkster.net. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  3. "USA Track & Field - USA Indoor Track & Field Champions". Retrieved March 16, 2023.
USA Indoor Track and Field Championships winners in men's 35-lb weight throw (56-lb weight throw for height)
56 lb weight throw for height
35 lb weight throw
Notes* From 1906 to 1979, events were conducted by the Amateur Athletic Union. Events from 1980 to 1992 were conducted under The Athletics Congress. Events thereafter were conducted by USA Track & Field.


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