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Frank Covelli

Full name: Frank George Covelli
Gender: Male
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Weight: 201 lbs (91 kg)
Born: April 2, 1937 in Paducah, Kentucky, United States
Affiliations: Pacific Coast Club, Long Beach (USA)
Country: USA United States
Sport: Athletics

Biography

Frank Covelli finished on the podium at the AAU in the javelin throw seven times between 1963-70, failing only in 1966, with two championships – 1964 and 1968. He was also NCAA javelin champion in 1963 after finishing fourth in 1962. Covelli also won the gold medal at the 1967 Pan American Games.

Personal Best: JT – 86.77 (284-8) (1968).

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1964 Summer 27 Tokyo Athletics Men's Javelin Throw United States USA 21 QR
1968 Summer 31 Ciudad de México Athletics Men's Javelin Throw United States USA 21 QR

Men's Javelin Throw

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank D BMD
1964 Summer 27 Tokyo Athletics United States Qualifying Round 21 68.08
1964 Summer 27 Tokyo Athletics United States Qualifying Round Round One NP foul
1964 Summer 27 Tokyo Athletics United States Qualifying Round Round Two 19 68.08 68.08
1964 Summer 27 Tokyo Athletics United States Qualifying Round Round Three NP foul
1968 Summer 31 Ciudad de México Athletics United States Qualifying Round 21 73.04
1968 Summer 31 Ciudad de México Athletics United States Qualifying Round Group A 14 73.04
1968 Summer 31 Ciudad de México Athletics United States Qualifying Round Group A Round One 11 70.30
1968 Summer 31 Ciudad de México Athletics United States Qualifying Round Group A Round Two 13 foul 70.30
1968 Summer 31 Ciudad de México Athletics United States Qualifying Round Group A Round Three NP 73.04