Mike Mercer (shot putter)

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Mike Mercer
Personal information
Birth nameMike Mercer
Born (1947-04-28) April 28, 1947 (age 78)
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event Shot put
Medal record
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
Pan American Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1971 Cali Shot put

Mike Mercer (born April 28, 1947) is a Canadian former athlete who competed in shot put.

Mercer attended Oakville Trafalgar High School. [1]

As a specialist in shot put, Mercer won Canada's national championship in 1971 and claimed a bronze medal at the 1971 Pan American Games in Cali, behind Americans Al Feuerbach and Karl Salb. He also had a fourth-place finish at the 1978 Commonwealth Games and was third at the 1981 Pacific Conference Games. [2]

Mercer became a powerlifter in the 1980s after growing frustrated with athletics and set multiple Canadian records. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "All Eyes Fixed On Mike Mercer". The Hamilton Spectator . May 19, 1965.
  2. ↑ "Mike Mercer". Athletics Podium.
  3. ↑ "Weight lifter ready". The Toronto Star . May 16, 1980.
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