Roy Pella
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Born | 11 May 1930 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Discus throw |
Gino Roy Pella (born 11 May 1930) is a Canadian athlete. He competed in the men's discus throw at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[1]
Pella competed for the University of Michigan from 1952 to 1954, winning the Big Ten Conference discus championship in 1954. He was named to the Michigan Wolverines Hall of Fame in September 2015.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Roy Pella Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- ^ "Michigan Announces First HOF Class Since 2012". MGoBlue.com. Michigan Wolverines. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
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