Victor Willoughby Pickard (October 23, 1903 – January 11, 2001) was a Canadian track and field athlete who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics and in the 1928 Summer Olympics. In 1924 he finished fifth the pole vault event and 28th in the javelin throw competition. Four years later he finished fourth in the pole vault contest. Pickard won the pole vault event at the 1930 British Empire Games.[1]

Vic Pickard
Victor Pickard at the 1928 Olympics
Personal information
Full nameVictor Willoughby Pickard
BornOctober 23, 1903
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
DiedJanuary 11, 2001 (aged 97)
Miami, Florida, United States
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Sport
SportAthletics
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals1924, 1928
Medal record
Representing  Canada
British Empire Games
Gold medal – first place 1930 Hamilton Pole vault

References

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  1. ^ "Victor Pickard". Olympedia. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
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