Ed Red

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Ed Red
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NationalityAmerican
Born (1942-03-06) March 6, 1942 (age 81)
Kilgore, Texas, United States
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SportAthletics
Event(s)Javelin throw

Walter Edward "Ed" Red (born March 6, 1942) is an American athlete. He competed in the men's javelin throw at the 1964 Summer Olympics. [1] Known as Ed Red, he had one of the shortest names of any Olympian.

Personal life

Red is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. [2]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ed Red Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
  2. Deseret News 1999-2000 Church Almanac. Salt Lake City, UT: Deseret News. 1998. p. 555. ISBN   1573454915.