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| Full name | John William Merchant |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | (1899-05-03)May 3, 1899 Marshfield, Oregon, United States |
| Died | March 31, 1972(1972-03-31) (aged 72) Berkeley, California, United States |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Long jump Hammer throw |
John William Merchant (May 3, 1899 – March 31, 1972) was an American athlete.[1] He competed in the men's long jump at the 1920 Summer Olympics and the men's hammer throw at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[2]
Competing for the California Golden Bears track and field team, Merchant won the shot put and hammer throw at the 1922 NCAA Track and Field Championships.[3]
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US National Championship winners in men's hammer throw
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| 1876–1878 New York Athletic Club |
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| 1879–1888 – NAAAA |
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| 1888–1979 Amateur Athletic Union |
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| 1980–1992 The Athletics Congress |
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| 1993-onwards USA Track & Field |
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