Frank Covelli

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Frank Covelli
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1937-04-02) April 2, 1937 (age 87)
Paducah, Kentucky
Sport
SportAthletics
EventJavelin throw
College team Arizona State Sun Devils
ClubPacific Coast Club
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing the Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Pan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1967 Winnipeg Javelin Throw

Frank George Covelli (born 2 April 1937 in Paducah, Kentucky) is 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.

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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. http://www.legacy.usatf.org/statistics/USA-Champions/USAOutdoorTF/men/JT.aspx
  3. "Prep-College Athletes Dominate Olympic Team" (PDF). NCAA News. Vol. 1, no. 4. September–October 1964. p. 4.