Kenneth L. Wilson
Kenneth Leon "Tug" Wilson (March 27, 1896 – February 2, 1979) was an American track and field athlete and amateur athletics administrator. He competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics, finishing tenth in the discus throw competition. Wilson served as the second commissioner of the Big Ten Conference, from 1945 to 1961, and as the president of the United States Olympic Committee from 1953 to 1965.
Wilson in 1920 | |
Personal information | |
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Born | March 27, 1896 Atwood, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | February 2, 1979 (aged 82) Wilmette, Illinois, U.S. |
Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
Sport | |
Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | Discus throw, shot put, javelin throw |
Club | Chicago AA |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best(s) | DT – 37.58 m (1920) JT – 52.55 m (1920) |
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