Dave Maggard
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Administrator |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | David Lee "Dave"•Maggard |
| Used name | Dave•Maggard |
| Born | 12 January 1940 in Hominy, Oklahoma (USA) |
| Measurements | 191 cm / 118 kg |
| Affiliations | Santa Clara Valley Youth Village, Santa Clara (USA) / California Golden Bears, Berkeley (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Dave Maggard competed for Cal Berkeley and the Santa Clara Valley Youth Village. He was fourth at the 1962 NCAA shot put and at the AAU shot put, finished second in 1965 and 1968, third in 1967, and also placed in the top six in 1962-63 and 1967. He later returned to Cal as athletic director, but eventually took a similar position at the University of Miami and the University of Houston.
Personal Bests: SP – 20.53 (67-4¼) (1968); DT – 51.74 (169-9) (1964).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Dave Maggard | |||
| Shot Put, Men (Olympic) | 5 |
Organization roles
| Role | Organization | Tenure | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member | Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games | — | USA |
Dave Maggard |
Special Notes
- Bearer of the Olympic Flag at the opening ceremony of the 1996 Summer Olympics
- Listed in Olympic Order Recipients (1996 (Silver))