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]
 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) | |||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||
| Event | Shot put | |||||||||||
| Club | NYAC, New York | |||||||||||
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| Personal best | 16.16 m (1932)[1][2] | |||||||||||
Medal record
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References
edit- ^ a b Leo Sexton. sports-reference.com
- ^ a b Leo Sexton. trackfield.brinkster.net
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