Bill Schmidt: key obituary facts
Is Bill Schmidt dead? Yes. Bill Schmidt died on August 31, 2026, at age 78.
Cause of death: Bill Schmidt's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Bill Schmidt known for?
He was an athletics competitor.
More about Bill Schmidt
Born: 29 December 1947.
Place of birth: Muse.
Gender: male.
Occupation: javelin thrower.
Nationality: United States.
Bill Schmidt, an American Olympic javelin thrower, died on August 31, 2026, aged 78.
A native of the Pittsburgh suburb of Southview, Pennsylvania, he became one of the United States’ leading javelin competitors and won the bronze medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics. Schmidt later was inducted into the Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame in 2013.