William Alley (javelin thrower)
Alley in 1959 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 20, 1936 Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 101 kg (223 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Javelin throw |
| Club | Kansas Jayhawks, Lawrence |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 83.48 m (1962)[1][2] |
Francis William "Bill" Alley (born April 20, 1936) is a retired American javelin thrower. Competing for the Millburn High School, University of Kansas, and Syracuse University he won the NCAA title in 1959–60 and placed second at the AAU Championships in 1961–62. At the 1960 Olympics he finished 23rd.[1]
In 1960, Alley broke the javelin world record with a throw of 283 ft 8 in (86.46 m).[3]
References
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- ^ a b Bill Alley. sports-reference.com
- ^ William Alley. trackfield.brinkster.net
- ^ "Bill Alley Breaks World Javelin Record with 283' 8" Heave". The Item of Millburn and Short Hills (Millburn, New Jersey). July 14, 1960. p. 14. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
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