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American javelin thrower (1911–1981)

Martha Worst
Martha Worst at the 1936 AAU Championships
Personal information
Birth nameMartha Virginia Worst
Full nameMartha Virginia Smith
BornJanuary 23, 1911 (1911-01-23)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedDecember 9, 1981 (1981-12-10) (aged 70)
Chico, California, U.S.
Sport
SportAthletics
EventJavelin throw
ClubMetro Social and Athletic Association
Achievements and titles
Personal best40.13 m (1936)

Martha Virginia Worst (later Smith, January 23, 1911 – December 9, 1981) was an American javelin thrower. In 1936 she won the national AAU title and placed ninth at the Berlin Olympics.

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Martha Worst". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020.

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US National Championship winners in women's javelin throw
1923–1979
Amateur Athletic Union
1980–1992
The Athletics Congress
1993–onwards
USA Track & Field
Olympic Trials
  • The 1920, 1928 and 1932 championships, and championships in Olympic years since 1992 have incorporated the Olympic Trials, otherwise held separately.
  • 2020 OT: The 2020 Olympic Trials were delayed and held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
1936 USA Olympic track and field team
Qualification
Men's track
and road athletes
Men's field athletes
Women's track athletes
Women's field athletes
Non-competing relay pool members
Coaches


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