Martha Worst

American javelin thrower (1911–1981)

Martha Worst
Martha Worst at the 1936 AAU Championships
Personal information
Full nameMartha Virginia Smith
BornMartha Virginia Worst
January 23, 1911 (1911-01-23)
DiedDecember 9, 1981(1981-12-09) (aged 70)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
Javelin throw
ClubMetro Social and Athletic Association
Achievements and titles
Personal best40.13 m (1936)[1]

Martha Virginia Worst (later Smith, January 23, 1911 – December 9, 1981) was an American javelin thrower. In 1936 she won the national AAU title and placed ninth at the Berlin Olympics.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Martha Worst". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020.


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