Nelson Alexander Gray (May 20, 1911 – October 10, 1982) was an American weight thrower. He had his best achievements in the shot put, in 1932, when he placed second at the AAU championships and fifth at the Summer Olympics; that year he was ranked eighth in the world. Gray lived most of his life in Upland, California, and owned a citrus grove there.[1]

Nelson Gray
Gray in 1931
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born(1911-05-20)May 20, 1911
Upland, California, U.S.
DiedOctober 10, 1982(1982-10-10) (aged 71)
Upland, California, U.S.
Height186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight100 kg (220 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Shot put, discus throw
ClubOlympic Club, San Francisco
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)SP – 15.84 m (1932)
DT – 46.45 m (1933)[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Nelson Gray". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020.
  2. ^ Nelson Gray. trackfield.brinkster.net