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| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
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| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Merritt Hayward•Giffin |
| Used name | Merritt•Giffin |
| Born | 20 August 1887 in Lockport, Illinois (USA) |
| Died | 11 July 1911 (aged 23 years 10 months 22 days) in Joliet, Illinois (USA) |
| Measurements | 186 cm / 84 kg |
| Affiliations | Chicago AA, Chicago (USA) |
| NOC | 👁 Image United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Merritt Giffin of the Chicago AA was leading the 1908 discus throw until Martin Sheridan moved into the lead on his final throw. Giffin won the AAU discus title in 1910. He died fairly young at the age of 23 years in 1911 for unknown reasons.
Personal Best: DT – 42.06 (1908).
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Athletics | 👁 Image USA |
Merritt Giffin | |||
| Discus Throw, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| Discus Throw, Greek Style, Men (Olympic) |
