Steve Seymour, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American track and field athlete
Date of Birth: 04-Oct-1920
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States
Date of Death: 18-Jun-1973
Profession: javelin thrower
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Libra 
About Steve Seymour
- Stephen ("Steve") Andrew Seymour (October 4, 1920, in New York City – June 18, 1973, in Los Angeles) was an American track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw; he is regarded by track and field historians as America's original javelin technician.Following the Second World War, performance levels of elite U.S.
- javelin throwers lagged well behind the Europeans.
- Seeking to refine his skills, Seymour spent 1946 in Finland, training with that nation's world-class throwers.
- It did not take long for his meticulous research to pay dividends.
- In 1947, he established an American record of 75.80 meters (248' 8") at the U.S.
- AAU Championships; his mark was within ten feet of the global standard set by Finland's Yrjö Nikkanen in 1938.1948 was a memorable year in Seymour's career; he won a second consecutive national AAU title, and a silver medal at the Summer Olympics in London.
- In 1950, Seymour added a third national championship to his collection; and in 1951 he was the silver medalist at the Pan American Games.
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