John Cameron

Canadian hammer thrower

PersonDied aged 67humanQ6224918

Also known as John A. Cameron

Born: March 28, 1886
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1.Stated in Olympediaolympedia.org/athletes/65985Retrieved 2025-02-04
2.Stated in World Athletics database
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Died: November 17, 1953
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1.Stated in Olympediaolympedia.org/athletes/65985Retrieved 2025-02-04
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, 1953
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1.Stated in Sports-Reference.comRetrieved 2017-10-09
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Birthplace: Scotland
Place of death: Vancouver
Citizenship: Canada
Occupation: hammer thrower
, discus thrower

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John A. Cameron was a Canadian athlete who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He was born in Scotland. In 1920, he participated in the Olympic hammer throw event but was unable to set a mark. At the 1930 Empire Games, he won the bronze medal in the hammer throw competition. He also competed in the shot put competition.

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Sex or gender: male
Given name: John
Participant in: 1920 Summer Olympics
1930 British Empire Games
Sports discipline competed in: hammer throw
Sport: athletics
Family name: Cameron
Country for sport: Canada
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1.Stated in World Athletics databaseRetrieved 2025-10-23
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