) Leo Sexton at the 1932 Olympics | |||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||
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| Born | August 27, 1909 Danvers, Massachusetts, United States | ||||||||||
| Died | September 6, 1968 (aged 59) Perry, Oklahoma, United States | ||||||||||
| Alma mater | Georgetown University | ||||||||||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||
| Weight | 108 kg (238 lb) | ||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||
| Event(s) | Shot put | ||||||||||
| Club | NYAC, New York | ||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | |||||||||||
| Personal best(s) | 16.16 m (1932)[1][2] | ||||||||||
Medal record
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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
- ^ a b Leo Sexton. sports-reference.com
- ^ a b Leo Sexton. trackfield.brinkster.net
External links
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| Preceded by Emil Hirschfeld | Shot put world record holder August 27, 1932 – September 24, 1932 | Succeeded by František Douda |