Marty Engel
American athlete
About Marty Engel
Lived 1932 – 2022 (aged 90). Marty Engel was an American hammer thrower and shot putter.
Marty Engel (January 25, 1932 – January 29, 2022) was an American athlete. He competed in the men's hammer throw at the 1952 Summer Olympics.
Engel competed for the NYU Violets track and field team in the NCAA.
He competed for Team USA in the hammer throw in the 1953 Maccabiah Games, winning a gold medal in the hammer throw and a bronze medal in the shot put. He also competed for the U.S. in the 1957 Maccabiah Games, and won a gold medal in the hammer throw, a gold medal in the shot put, and a bronze medal in discus.
Engel served in the United States Army. He died on January 29, 2022, at the age of 90.
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Who was Marty Engel?
American athlete
When was Marty Engel born?
Marty Engel was born on 25 January 1932 in New York City.
When did Marty Engel die?
Marty Engel died on 29 January 2022.
What was Marty Engel's occupation?
Marty Engel was a hammer thrower and shot putter.
What nationality was Marty Engel?
Marty Engel was American.
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