Canadian javelin thrower
Doral William Pilling (14 January 1906 – 24 December 1982) was a Canadian athlete who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.
Early years
Pilling was born in Cardston, Alberta, Canada.[2]
College years
In 1927, Pilling became the NCAA champion in the javelin throw with 199' 8", representing the University of Utah.[3][4]
1928 Olympic Games
In the 1928 Summer Olympics, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Pilling finished twelfth in the Men's javelin throw event, where he threw 59.16 m.[5][6][1][7]
International and Canadian competitions
After the Amsterdam Olympics Pilling attended the Tailteann Games and shattered the Irish record for the javelin thrown and won the event.[7]
Back in Canada, he was feted and there were events for him in Vulcan and Calgary, among other places.[7]
Pilling threw his Personal Best of 212 ft. 5 in. (64.74m) in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, on August 20, 1928, shortly after the Olympics (May 17 through August 12, 1928) in Amsterdam, Netherlands.[8]
1930 British Empire Games
At the 1930 British Empire Games (now is known as the Commonwealth Games), Pilling won the silver medal in the javelin throw competition with a distance of 183 ft. 6 in. (55.93 m).[5][6][1]
1932 Olympic Games and Tailteann Games
In the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, Pilling "did not start" (DNS).[1] Probably a combination of the Great Depression, the Anglo-Irish trade war and the 1932 Tailteann Games, where many Olympic athletes from Ireland or abroad could not be present, for the 1932 Summer Olympics.
Personal life
Pilling was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.[9]
Later years
Pilling died in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.[5][1]
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