Tim Vollmer

American discus thrower

Tim Vollmer
Vollmer in 1971
Personal information
Born (1946-09-13) September 13, 1946 (age 77)
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Height191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight101 kg (223 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Discus throw, shot put
ClubOregon State University
New York Athletic Club
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)DT – 67.39 m (1971)
SP – 17.37 m (1969)[1][2]
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 1971 Cali Discus throw

Timothy William Vollmer (born September 13, 1946) is a retired American athlete who mainly competed in the discus throw. In 1971 he won the AAU title and a silver medal at the Pan American Games. He placed in the top four at the AAU Championships in 1968–73 and finished eighth at the 1972 Summer Olympics.[1] Vollmer is a member of the Portland Interscholastic League Sports Hall of Fame.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Tim Vollmer". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved May 19, 2012.
  2. ^ Tim Vollmer. trackfield.brinkster.net
  3. ^ Tim Vollmer. pilhalloffame.org
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US National Championship winners in men's discus throw
1897–1979
Amateur Athletic Union
1980–1992
The Athletics Congress
1993-onwards
USA Track & Field
Notes
  • The 1920, 1928, 1932, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2016 championships incorporated the Olympic Trials,
    otherwise held as a discrete event.
  • 2020 OT: The 2020 Olympic Trials were delayed and held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Qualification
  • 1972 United States Olympic trials (track and field)
Men's
track and road
athletes
Men's
field athletes
Women's
track athletes
Women's
field athletes
Coaches
  • Bill Bowerman (men's head coach)
  • Ted Haydon (men's assistant coach)
  • Hoover Wright (men's assistant coach)
  • Stan Wright (men's assistant coach)
  • Nell Jackson (women's head coach)
  • Randall Lambert (women's assistant coach)
  • Ron Sorkness (women's assistant coach)
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  • World Athletics


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