Ed Bagdonas

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameEdward "Ed"•Bagdonas
Used nameEd•Bagdonas
Born20 June 1937 in Winchendon, Massachusetts (USA)
Died29 March 1985 in Bolton, Massachusetts (USA)
Measurements188 cm / 105 kg
AffiliationsUS Army, (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Ed Bagdonas attended West Point where he played on the football team, helping them to an undefeated season in 1958. Bagdonas later competed as a hammer thrower for the Army. He finished third at the 1960 Olympic Trials to make the US team. Bagdonas became a career military officer, becoming a troop commander by 1966. He worked on the development of the M1 Tank, and retired after 21 years as a Lieutenant-Colonel. Bagdonas also continued to compete in masters’ hammer throw competitions.

Personal Best: HT – 63.80 (209-4) (1960).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1960 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Ed Bagdonas
Hammer Throw, Men (Olympic) 19 r1/2