Sport Athletics Role Olympic athlete Events Shot put Name Leo Sexton Alma mater Georgetown University | Personal best(s) 16.16 m (1932) Weight 108 kg Club NYAC, New York Height 1.93 m | |
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Born August 27, 1909 Danvers, Massachusetts, United States Died September 6, 1968, Perry, Oklahoma, United States Gold medals Athletics at the 1932 Summer Olympics – Men's shot put | ||
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.
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