Platt ADAMS
United States of America USA
Athletics
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Olympic Medals1 G1 S
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Games participations2
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First Olympic GamesLondon 1908
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Year of Birth1885
Biography
Platt ADAMS
Platt Adams won the AAU junior long jump in 1907 and then took 20 senior titles while representing the New York AC. Apart from his prowess in the standing jumps he finished fifth in the Olympic triple jump in 1908 and 1912 and was the leading American on each occasion. Platt Adams also competed in 1912 Olympic Baseball demonstration event.
In 1922 Adams was elected to the New Jersey State Assembly from Essex County. In 1923 he became the state boxing inspector. He later became chairman of the Newark Athletic Track & Field Committee. He also worked as a salesman for the Interchemical Corporation of Newark.
Personal Bests: SHJ – 5-4¼ (1.63) (1912); SLJ – 11-0¼ (3.36) (1912); HJ – 1.88 (1912); LJ – 23-3½ (7.10) (1912); TJ – 14.59 (1914); JT – 139-6 (42.52) (1908).
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Olympic Results
More resultsResults | Event | Sport | |
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Stockholm 1912 |
#1
Baseball (Game #2)
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Baseball (Game #2) | Baseball |
#n/a
High Jump
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High Jump | Athletics | |
#DNS
Long Jump
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Long Jump | Athletics | |
G
Standing High Jump
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Standing High Jump | Athletics | |
S
Standing Long Jump
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Standing Long Jump | Athletics | |
#5
Triple Jump
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Triple Jump | Athletics |
Results | Event | Sport | |
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London 1908 |
#n/a
Discus Throw
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Discus Throw | Athletics |
#n/a
Discus Throw, Greek Style
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Discus Throw, Greek Style | Athletics | |
#DNS
Long Jump
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Long Jump | Athletics | |
#=5
Standing High Jump
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Standing High Jump | Athletics | |
#=6
Standing Long Jump
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Standing Long Jump | Athletics | |
#5
Triple Jump
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Triple Jump | Athletics |
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