John Anderson (discus thrower)
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States | ||||||||||||
| Died | July 11, 1948 (aged 41) Naknek, Alaska, United States | |||||||||||
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| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | |||||||||||
| Weight | 97 kg (214 lb) | |||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||
| Event(s) | Discus throw, shot put | |||||||||||
| Club | NYAC, New York | |||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | ||||||||||||
| Personal best(s) | DT – 50.62 m (1936) SP – 15.01 m (1933)[1] | |||||||||||
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John Franklin Anderson (July 4, 1907 – July 11, 1948) was an American athlete who competed mainly in the discus throw. He won the gold medal in this event at the 1932 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles.[2]
Anderson graduated from Cornell University in 1929, where he was a member of the Quill and Dagger society.
Prior to graduation from Cornell, he placed fifth at the 1928 Olympics in the discus throw. He later improved to beat the world record holder, Paul Jessup, at the
References
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- ^ John Anderson. trackfield.brinkster.net
- ^ a b "John Anderson Bio, Stats and Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 6 February 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
- ^ Cordner Nelson (1970) Track and Field, The Great Ones, Hardcover, Pelham
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