Phil Conley

Phil Conley
Conley training with wife in 1964
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born(1934-08-17)August 17, 1934
Madera, California, U.S.
DiedMarch 12, 2014(2014-03-12) (aged 79)
Santa Rosa, California, U.S.
Height190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight88 kg (194 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventJavelin throw
ClubCaltech, Pasadena
Achievements and titles
Personal best79.30 m (1964)
Medal record
Representing  United States
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 1959 Chicago Javelin

Philip Ransom Conley (August 17, 1934 – March 12, 2014) was an American athlete. He competed in the men's javelin throw at the 1956 Summer Olympics.[1] His wife was Frances K. Conley, the first official female winner of the Bay to Breakers and an acclaimed neurosurgeon.[1] He graduated from California Institute of Technology with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and earned an MBA from Harvard Business School.[1]

  1. ^ a b c Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Phil Conley Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved January 17, 2018.