Platt Adams
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Competed in Olympic Games (non-medal events) |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Platt•Adams |
| Used name | Platt•Adams |
| Born | 23 March 1885 in Belleville, New Jersey (USA) |
| Died | 27 February 1961 in Normandy Beach, New Jersey (USA) |
| Measurements | 188 cm / 78 kg |
| Affiliations | NYAC, New York (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
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).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Platt Adams | |||
| Standing High Jump, Men (Olympic) | =5 | |||||
| Long Jump, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Standing Long Jump, Men (Olympic) | =6 | |||||
| Triple Jump, Men (Olympic) | 5 | |||||
| Discus Throw, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Discus Throw, Greek Style, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Javelin Throw, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Platt Adams | |||
| High Jump, Men (Olympic) | NP r1/2 | |||||
| Standing High Jump, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| Long Jump, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Standing Long Jump, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| Triple Jump, Men (Olympic) | 5 | |||||
| Discus Throw, Both Hands, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Javelin Throw, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Javelin Throw, Both Hands, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Pentathlon, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Baseball (Baseball/Softball) | USA |
Platt Adams | ||||
| Baseball, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) | US East "Olympics" | 1 |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Ben Adams