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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. He was born in Charlotte, North Carolina .
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 1, 2008 · 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.
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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...
He was a two-time Olympic Bronze Medal Decathlete for the 1948 London Games and the 1952 Helsinki Games. The Gold Medalist both years was fellow American, Bob Mathias.
Apr 2, 2008 · Floyd "Chunk" Simmons was something unusual in Charlotte -- unconventional. The winner of two Olympic bronze medals, he acted in Hollywood movies, lived for a time in Tahiti and worked as a photographer without much concern for making money.
Floyd Simmons. Actor: South Pacific. Floyd "Chunk" Simmons served as a member of the 10th Mountain Division in World War II and was awarded the Purple Heart and Battle Stars. He is a two-time Olympic Bronze Medal Decathlete for the 1948 London Games and the 1952 Helsinki Games.
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