Mac Wilkins

Mac Wilkins
Wilkins in 1976
Personal information
Full nameMaurice Malcolm Wilkins
NationalityAmerican
BornNovember 15, 1950 (1950-11-15) (age 73)
Eugene, Oregon, U.S.[1]
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight115 kg (254 lb)
Sport
Country United States
Sportathletics
Event(s)Discus throw, shot put, hammer throw, javelin throw
ClubPacific Coast Club, Long Beach
Athletics West, Eugene
Oregon Ducks, Eugene
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)DT – 70.98 m (1980)
SP – 21.06 m (1977)
HT – 63.65 m (1977)
JT – 78.43 m (1970)[1][2]
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1976 Montreal Discus throw
Silver medal – second place 1984 Los Angeles Discus throw
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1979 San Juan Discus throw

Maurice Malcolm "Mac" Wilkins (born November 15, 1950) is an American athlete, who competed mainly in the discus throw. He was born in Eugene, Oregon and graduated in 1969 from Beaverton High School in Beaverton, Oregon.

  1. ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Mac Wilkins". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020.
  2. ^ "Maurice "Mac" Wilkins". trackfield.brinkster.net.