James McEachern
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James Marshall McEachern (June 2, 1881 – April 26, 1969) was an American
track and field athlete
who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
and in the 1924 Summer Olympics
.
He was born in Georgetown, Prince Edward Island
, Canada
and died in San Francisco, California
.
In 1920 he finished eighth in the hammer throw competition
and tenth in the 56 pound weight throw event
.
Four years later he finished sixth in the hammer throw competition
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
track and field athlete
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
and in the 1924 Summer Olympics
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
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He was born in Georgetown, Prince Edward Island
Georgetown, Prince Edward Island
Georgetown is a Canadian town and the county seat of Kings County, Prince Edward Island. As of 2011, the population was 693.-Geography:Georgetown, Capital of Kings County, sits on an 8 kilometre long peninsula formed by the Cardigan and Brudenell Rivers, Along with Georgetown Harbour...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and died in San Francisco, California
San Francisco, California
San Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
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In 1920 he finished eighth in the hammer throw competition
Athletics at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's hammer throw
The men's hammer throw event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1920 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Wednesday, August 18, 1920...
and tenth in the 56 pound weight throw event
Athletics at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's 56 pound weight throw
The men's 56 pound weight throw event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1920 Summer Olympics. It was the second appearance of this event after the debut in 1904. The Intercalated Games in 1906 saw a stone throw event...
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Four years later he finished sixth in the hammer throw competition
Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's hammer throw
The men's hammer throw event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Thursday, July 10, 1924.15 hammer throwers from ten nations competed.-Records:...
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