Lawrence Whitney
American shot putter and discus thrower / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the athlete. For the actor, see Larry the Cable Guy.
Lawrence "Larry" Atwood Whitney (February 2, 1891 – April 24, 1941) was an American athlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.[1]
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Birth name | Lawrence Atwood Whitney | |||||||||||
Born | (1891-02-02)February 2, 1891 Millbury, Massachusetts, United States | |||||||||||
Died | April 24, 1941(1941-04-24) (aged 50) Boston, Massachusetts, United States | |||||||||||
Alma mater | Dartmouth College | |||||||||||
Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||
Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) | |||||||||||
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Country | United States | |||||||||||
Event(s) | Shot put Discus throw | |||||||||||
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Personal best(s) | Shot put – 14.64 m (1914) Discus throw – 41.42 m (1913) | |||||||||||
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