Vol. 3 No. 61Amelia Wershoven Wood, 1956 Olympian RIP

To be noted ,  the passing of Amelia Wershoven  Javelin Thrower on 1956 US Olympic team.
(Thanks to Ernie Cunliffe for bringing this to our attention)

Amelia Wershoven was a javelin thrower, who won a gold medal in the 1951 Pan American Games and two bronze medals in the Pan American Games, in 1955 and 1959 (as Amelia Wood). In the 1951 Pan American Games she also finished fifth in the shot put. She also represented the US several times in international dual meets. Wershoven was AAU Champion in 1953 with the javelin, and in 1955 in the baseball throw. It is with a baseball that she is probably best known, for setting a women's world record of 252-4½ (76.92) in August 1957, a record that likely still stands as the event is not held anymore. Wershoven competed for the Queen's Mercurettes. Personal Bests: JT – 154-11 (47.22) (1958); Baseball Throw – 252-4½ (76.92) (1957).

Results

Games	Age	City	Sport	Event	Team	NOC	Rank	Medal
1956 Summer	25	Melbourne	Athletics	Women's Javelin Throw	United States	USA	14

Women's Javelin Throw

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Games	Age	City	Sport	Country	Phase	Unit	Rank		D	BMD
1956 Summer	25	Melbourne	Athletics	United States	Final Round		14		44.29
1956 Summer	25	Melbourne	Athletics	United States	Final Round	Round One	9		44.29
1956 Summer	25	Melbourne	Athletics	United States	Final Round	Round Two	12		40.45	44.29
1956 Summer	25	Melbourne	Athletics	United States	Final Round	Round Three	14		32.59	44.29
1956 Summer	25	Melbourne	Athletics	United States	Qualifying Round		11	QU	44.39
1956 Summer	25	Melbourne	Athletics	United States	Qualifying Round	Round One	9		44.39
1956 Summer	25	Melbourne	Athletics	United States	Qualifying Round	Round Two	10		pass	44.39
1956 Summer	25	Melbourne	Athletics	United States	Qualifying Round	Round Three	NP		pass

WOOD - Amelia (nee Wershoven) of Mattituck, NY on June 7, 2013, age 82. Beloved wife of John E. Wood. Mother of Suzanne Barron (Keith), Brendan, Sean andTerence. Member of the 1956 US Olympic Track and Field Team.