Frank Covelli

American javelin thrower
Frank Covelli
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
BornApril 2, 1936
DiedOctober 25, 2002 (age 66)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
Javelin throw
College teamArizona State Sun Devils
ClubPacific Coast Club
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing the  United States
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1967 Winnipeg Javelin Throw

Frank George Covelli (2 April 1936 – 25 October 2002) was an American former javelin thrower who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics and in the 1968 Summer Olympics.[1] He was the 1964 and 1968 American champion.[2] Throwing for Arizona State University, he was the 1963 NCAA Champion.[3] Later, he threw for the Pacific Coast Club from Long Beach, California.

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Frank Covelli". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 14 December 2012. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
  2. ^ "USA Track & Field - USA Outdoor Track & Field Champions".
  3. ^ "Prep-College Athletes Dominate Olympic Team" (PDF). NCAA News. Vol. 1, no. 4. September–October 1964. p. 4.


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