Victor Willoughby Pickard (October 23, 1903 – January 11, 2001) was a Canadian track and field athlete who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics and in the 1928 Summer Olympics. In 1924 he finished fifth the pole vault event and 28th in the javelin throw competition. Four years later he finished fourth in the pole vault contest. Pickard won the pole vault event at the 1930 British Empire Games.[1]
Pickard was an All-American for the Pittsburgh Panthers track and field team in the pole vault, finishing 3rd at the 1928 NCAA Track and Field Championships.[2]
References
- ^ "Victor Pickard". Olympedia. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
- ^ "Pole vault at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
External links
- Vic Pickard at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
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