Leo Sexton
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Leo Sexton at the 1932 Olympics
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| Born | August 27, 1909 Danvers, Massachusetts, United States |
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| Died | September 6, 1968 (aged 98) Perry, Oklahoma, United States |
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| Alma mater | Georgetown University | |||||||||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | |||||||||
| Weight | 108 kg (238 lb) | |||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||
| Event(s) | Shot put | |||||||||
| Club | NYAC, New York | |||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 16.16 m (1932)[1][2] | |||||||||
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Leo Joseph Sexton (August 27, 1909 – September 6, 1968) was an American shot putter who won a gold medal at the 1932 Summer Olympics. Sexton was the world record holder for nearly a month in 1932. Despite his large frame (1.93 m, 108 kg), he cleared 1.96 m in the high jump in 1929. After retiring from sports he worked in insurance, becoming vice-president of a company in Perry, Oklahoma.[1][2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Leo Sexton. sports-reference.com
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Leo Sexton. trackfield.brinkster.net
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| Preceded by | Shot put world record holder August 27, 1932 – September 24, 1932 |
Succeeded by František Douda |
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