Ed Caruthers

Ed Caruthers

Caruthers in 2012
Personal information
Full name	Edward Julius Caruthers Jr.
Born	April 13, 1945 (1945-04-13) (age 79) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Medal record Men's athletics Representing the  United States Olympic Games 1968 Mexico City High Jump Pan American Games 1967 Winnipeg High Jump

Edward Julius Caruthers Jr. (born April 13, 1945) is an American former athlete who competed mainly in the men's high jump event during his career.

Born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, he competed for the United States at the 1968 Summer Olympics held in Mexico City, Mexico, where he won the silver medal in the men's high jump event. He was also a member of the 1964 US Olympic Team with an 8th-place finish in the high jump.

Caruthers was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the 12th round of the 1968 NFL/AFL draft as a defensive back from the University of Arizona.^[1]

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• Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ed Caruthers". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved November 7, 2015.

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