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William Patrick "Parry" O'Brien (January 28, 1932 – April 21, 2007) was an American shot put champion. He competed in four consecutive Summer Olympics where he won two gold medals ( 1952, 1956) and one silver medal ( 1960 ). In his last Olympic competition ( 1964) he placed fourth.
Parry O'Brien (Santa Mónica, 28 de enero de 1932-Santa Clarita, 21 de abril de 2007) [1] fue un atleta estadounidense, especializado en la prueba de lanzamiento de peso en la que llegó a ser subcampeón olímpico en 1960.
25 de abr. de 2007 · Parry O’Brien was the most significant individual in the history of shot putting, who developed the glide technique and won two Olympic gold medals. He also set multiple World records, including 19.69 in 1966, and was a top discus thrower.
9 de may. de 2023 · Learn about the life and achievements of Parry O'Brien, the first man to break the 18-metre barrier in the shot put and a two-time Olympic gold medallist. Discover how he developed his revolutionary glide technique and his mental and physical approach to the sport.
17 de abr. de 2024 · Parry O’Brien was an American shot-putter who developed a style that revolutionized the event. He held the world record from 1953 to 1959, increasing the distance from 18 metres (59 feet 34 inches) to 19.30 metres (63 feet 4 inches) in that period.
23 de abr. de 2007 · Parry O’Brien, who revolutionized shot-putting technique, won three Olympic medals (two gold) and became the first man to reach 59, 60, 61, 62 and 63 feet, died Saturday during a masters...
23 de abr. de 2024 · Although his records have now been surpassed, Parry O'Brien is, by the standards of his contemporaries, the greatest shotputter of all time. Indoors and outdoors he won a total of 17 AAU titles and between July 1952 and June 1956 he ran up a winning streak of 116 consecutive victories.
