John DeWitt, American hammer thrower (born 1881)

John DeWitt (athlete)

American athlete (1881–1930)

John Riegel DeWitt was an American athlete. He played college football for Princeton from 1901 to 1903 and was selected as an All-American in 1902 and 1903. He also competed in the hammer throw, setting the world record in 1903 and winning the silver medal at the 1904 Summer…