Janet Dicks

Janet Marie Dicks (born February 6, 1933) is a retired American weight thrower. In 1952 she won both the national titles and U.S. Olympic trials in the shot put and discus throw. At the 1952 Summer Olympics, she competed only in the shot put and placed 18th. The following year, she won her third and last national title in the discus. Between 1951 and 1957 she had 10 finishes within the first four places at the national championships in the shot put, discus throw and javelin throw.^[1][2]

Key Information

Janet Dicks in 1952
Personal information
Born	(1933-02-06) February 6, 1933 (age 92) Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Alma mater	East Stroudsburg State College
Height	168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Weight	65 kg (143 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	Shot put, discus throw, javelin throw
Club	Harrisburg AAU
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	SP – 12.09 m (1952) DT – 37.54 m (1953)[1] JT – 35.98 (1953)[2]
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