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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. [2] Carrera deportiva
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 . In his last Olympic competition he placed fourth.
21 de abr. de 2007 · Biography. 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.
25 de abr. de 2007 · Parry O’Brien (USA) (b. 28 Jan 1932 Santa Monica, Calif), who was widely regarded as the greatest shot putter of all time, died aged 75 on April 21 while competing in a masters' swim meet in Santa Clarita, California. His wife, Terry, said he had suffered a heart attack.
Hace 3 días · Apart from his multiple victories and records, Parry O'Brien made a significant contribution to the sport by pioneering a new style which was copied by many of those who followed him as world record holders. He later worked in the banking and real estate business in Southern California. Personal Bests: SP – 64-7¼ (19.69) ...
William Parry O’Brien was the colossus of the shot put. The first man to breach the 60ft barrier, he transformed his event with the revolutionary technique that bore his name – the O’Brien Glide – and with the holistic mental and physical approach he developed towards preparation and competition.
Parry O'BRIEN | Profile | World Athletics. Country. United States. Born. 28 JAN 1932. Athlete Code. 14350448. Follow me. Honours Summary. 2 x Olympic champion. 1 x Olympic Games Silver medallist. 1 x In Top 8 at Olympic Games. 10 x World Records in career. Personal Bests. Seasons Bests. Results. Progression. Honours. Legend. * Not legal. Top 10.
