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California Athletics Hall of Fame

Jack Merchant

Jack Merchant

  • Class
    1922
  • Induction
    1992
  • Sport(s)
    Men's Track & Field

One of the most versatile track athletes in Cal history … performed in nearly every event from the sprints to all field events except for the high jump … helped Cal to the 1922 NCAA Championship by winning individual titles in the hammer throw (161-4) and the shot put (44-6.50) … was a member of the 1920 U.S. Olympic team, taking 11th in the long jump with a leap of 21-4, and was an Olympic participant in the hammer throw in 1924, placing ninth with a 135-11 … won the national AAU title in the hammer throw in 1927 and '29 … selected on Walter Christie's all-time track and field team in the hammer throw and remains one of the best in all of his events.

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