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Albert Cantello was an outstanding competitor in the javelin throw, becoming a MAC Champion (1952-1955), IC4A Champion (1953-1955), Penn Relay Champion (1953-1955), and was a two-time All-American (1954-1955).
Cantello threw the javelin for a world record (282 feet, 3 1/2 inches) in 1959 and went on to represented the USA in 1960 Olympics in Rome. He was selected for Sport Magazine's All-Time Track and Field Team in 1964 as world's greatest competitor in the javelin.
He became a longtime track and cross country coach at the U.S. Naval Academy and was NCAA Region II Cross Country Coach of the Year in 1984, 1985, and 1992.
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