Milton Angier
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Milton Sanford Angier was an American
track and field athlete
.
He was born in Beardstown, Illinois
and died in Staunton, Virginia
.
In July 1920 he was the Amateur Athletic Union
's javelin champion. Later in that year he finished seventh in the Olympic
javelin throw competition
in Antwerp, Belgium
. He was the AAU javelin champion again in 1921. In April 1922 he set an American record in the javelin.
Angier served in the Army Air Force in both World War I
and World War II
, rising to the rank of major. He graduated from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign in 1924. Angier died in Staunton, Virginia
, and is buried with his wife Helen Johns in Thornrose Cemetery in Augusta County, Virginia
.
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...
.
He was born in Beardstown, Illinois
Beardstown, Illinois
Beardstown is a city in Cass County, Illinois, United States. The population was 6,123 at the 2010 census. The public schools are in Beardstown Community Unit School District 15.-Geography:Beardstown is located at...
and died in Staunton, Virginia
Staunton, Virginia
Staunton is an independent city within the confines of Augusta County in the commonwealth of Virginia. The population was 23,746 as of 2010. It is the county seat of Augusta County....
.
In July 1920 he was the Amateur Athletic Union
Amateur Athletic Union
The Amateur Athletic Union is one of the largest non-profit volunteer sports organizations in the United States. A multi-sport organization, the AAU is dedicated exclusively to the promotion and development of amateur sports and physical fitness programs.-History:The AAU was founded in 1888 to...
's javelin champion. Later in that year he finished seventh in the Olympic
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....
javelin throw competition
Athletics at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's javelin throw
The men's javelin throw event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1920 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Sunday, August 15, 1920.Twenty-five javelin throwers from twelve nations competed.-Records:...
in Antwerp, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
. He was the AAU javelin champion again in 1921. In April 1922 he set an American record in the javelin.
Angier served in the Army Air Force in both World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
and World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, rising to the rank of major. He graduated from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign in 1924. Angier died in Staunton, Virginia
Staunton, Virginia
Staunton is an independent city within the confines of Augusta County in the commonwealth of Virginia. The population was 23,746 as of 2010. It is the county seat of Augusta County....
, and is buried with his wife Helen Johns in Thornrose Cemetery in Augusta County, Virginia
Augusta County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 65,615 people, 24,818 households, and 18,911 families residing in the county. The population density was 68 people per square mile . There were 26,738 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile...
.