Ed Red Explained

Ed Red
Sport:Athletics
Event:Javelin throw
Birth Date:6 March 1942
Birth Place:Kilgore, Texas, United States

Walter Edward "Ed" Red (born March 6, 1942) is an American athlete. He competed in the men's javelin throw at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[1] Known as Ed Red, he had one of the shortest names of any Olympian.

Personal life

Red is the brother-in-law of fellow Olympic javelin thrower, Richard George,[2] and he is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Ed Red Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418064103/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/re/ed-red-1.html . dead . April 18, 2020 . January 18, 2018.
  2. Web site: Benson . Lee . 21 Oct 2012 . About Utah: Former BYU javelin thrower Richard George will be honored, no regrets for this Utah sports star . www.deseret.com . 24 Sep 2023 .
  3. Book: 1998 . Deseret News 1999-2000 Church Almanac . . 555 . Salt Lake City, UT . 1573454915 .

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