Martin Biles Explained

Martin Broomall Biles (March 30, 1919  - August 25, 2017)^[1] was an American javelin thrower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics. He was born in San Diego, California.^[2]

Competing for Cal, Biles won the 1940 and 1941 NCAA Championships in the javelin, becoming the third two-time winner in the event. In 1942, his younger brother, Bob, won the NCAA title while also competing for Cal.

Notes and References

1. http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/naplesnews/obituary.aspx?n=martin-broomall-biles&pid=186707076 Martin Biles' obituary
2. https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/bi/martin-biles-1.html . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418073639/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/bi/martin-biles-1.html . dead . April 18, 2020 . July 1, 2012.