Ken Carpenter, American discus thrower and coach (died 1984)

Ken Carpenter (discus thrower)

American discus thrower

William Kenneth Carpenter was an American discus thrower. He won the NCAA and AAU titles in 1935 and 1936, becoming the first two-time NCAA champion in a weight throw event from the University of Southern California (USC). In 1936 Carpenter won an Olympic gold medal, and between…