Archie McDiarmid
Canadian hammer thrower
About Archie McDiarmid
Lived 1881 – 1957 (aged 75–76). Archie McDiarmid was a Canadian hammer thrower.
Archibald McDiarmid (December 8, 1881 – August 11, 1957) was a Canadian track and field athlete born in Balvicar, Scotland who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.
Archie McDiarmid winning the 16 lb. hammer at the Caledonian Games, distance 150 feet
In 1920, he finished fourth in the 56 pound weight throw competition and ninth in the hammer throw event. McDiarmid was the flag-bearer for Canada at the 1920 Olympics. He finished sixth in the 1930 British Empire Games hammer throw.
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Who was Archie McDiarmid?
Canadian hammer thrower
When was Archie McDiarmid born?
Archie McDiarmid was born in 1881.
When did Archie McDiarmid die?
Archie McDiarmid died on 11 August 1957.
What was Archie McDiarmid's occupation?
Archie McDiarmid was a hammer thrower.
What nationality was Archie McDiarmid?
Archie McDiarmid was Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Archie McDiarmid. https://biography.guide/archie-mcdiarmid/
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