A four-time Olympian, McGrath won the gold medal in the hammer throw at the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm, and brought home silver medals from the 1908 and 1924 Olympics. He also competed in 1920. McGrath won seven U.S. hammer titles and held the world record on two occasions during his career in 1907 and 1911. He was a seven- time world record holder in the indoor 35 lb. weight throw and won the U.S. title in that event seven times. (From DyeStatCal)

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