Bill Sharpe (athlete)
Encyclopedia
William John Sharpe (born January 23, 1932 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
) is retired male athlete from the United States
, competing in the triple jump
. A three-time Olympian he won the gold medal in the men's triple jump event at the 1963 Pan American Games
in Brazil
.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
) is retired male athlete from the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, competing in the triple jump
Triple jump
The triple jump is a track and field sport, similar to the long jump, but involving a “hop, bound and jump” routine, whereby the competitor runs down the track and performs a hop, a bound and then a jump into the sand pit.The triple jump has its origins in the Ancient Olympics and has been a...
. A three-time Olympian he won the gold medal in the men's triple jump event at the 1963 Pan American Games
1963 Pan American Games
The 4th Pan American Games were held from April 20 to May 5, 1963 in São Paulo, Brazil.- Medal count :To sort this table by nation, total medal count, or any other column, click on the icon next to the column title.Note...
in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
.