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Medal record. Men's athletics. Representing the United States. 1948 London. Decathlon. 1952 Helsinki. Decathlon. Floyd Macon Simmons (April 10, 1923 – April 1, 2008) was an American athlete and actor who competed mainly in the Olympics decathlon in 1948 and 1952 winning bronze at both Olympic Games. [1]
Aug 12, 2018 · Floyd “Chunk” Simmons was an all-around good athlete in Chapel Hill, playing both football and track and field at the school. The son of the football coach at Davidson, Simmons was a good...
After leaving SMA, Simmons served as a member of the 10th Mountain Division in World War II and was awarded the Purple Heart and Battle Stars. He played football at UNC Chapel Hill following the war, but in the shadow of Charlie 'Choo Choo' Justice. He was a two-time Olympic Bronze Medal Decathlete for the 1948 London Games and the 1952 Helsinki
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Jan 18, 2023 · Floyd “Chunk” Simmons Track + Field Inducted: 1973. Born in Charlotte, NC, 1923; Olympic decathlete and track star at University of North Carolina; Won bronze medal in 1948 and 1952 Olympics; Top age-group athlete in 1970s and 1980s; Served in Italy in World War II as ski trooper; Actor, photographer
Apr 1, 2008 · Olympic Athlete and Actor. He was a two-time bronze medal winner in the decathlon at the 1948 and 1952 Olympic games. A native of Charlotte, North Carolina, he served in the United States Army in the 10th Mountain Division during World War II and received a Purple Heart. After his Olympic career, he appeared in...
Simmons graciously moved to fullback, but he may be Chapel Hill’s greatest all-round athlete, as evidenced by his two decathlon medals. Even as an Olympian though, Simmons was overshadowed by the great Bob Mathias, who defeated him in both 1948 and 1952.
Apr 2, 2008 · A great talker with impeccable manners and a playful spirit, Simmons has died, the Mecklenburg County Medical Examiner office confirmed Tuesday. There was no information about the time or cause of death. He was 84 years old.
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