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American shot putter
Leo Sexton
Leo Sexton at the 1932 Olympics
Personal information
BornAugust 27, 1909
Danvers, Massachusetts, United States
DiedSeptember 6, 1968 (aged 59)
Perry, Oklahoma, United States
Alma materGeorgetown University
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight108 kg (238 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventShot put
ClubNYAC, New York
Achievements and titles
Personal best16.16 m (1932)
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1932 Los Angeles Shot put

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.

References

  1. ^ Leo Sexton. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Leo Sexton. trackfield.brinkster.net

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Records
Preceded byEmil Hirschfeld Shot put world record holder
August 27, 1932 – September 24, 1932 		Succeeded byFrantišek Douda
Olympic champions in men's shot put
USA Indoor Track and Field Championships winners in men's shot put (8 lb, 12 lb, 16 lb, 24 lb)
8-lb shot put
12-lb shot put
16-lb shot put
24-lb shot put
Notes* From 1906 to 1979, events were conducted by the Amateur Athletic Union. Events from 1980 to 1992 were conducted under The Athletics Congress. Events thereafter were conducted by USA Track & Field.
US National Championship winners in men's shot put
1876–1878
New York Athletic Club
1879–1888
NAAAA
1888–1979
Amateur Athletic Union
1980–1992
The Athletics Congress
1993–onwards
USA Track & Field
Notes
  • Note 1: In 1888 both the NAAAA and the AAU held championships
  • OT: The 1920, 1928, 1932, and since 1992, championships incorporated the Olympic Trials, otherwise held as a discrete event.
  • 2020 OT: The 2020 Olympic Trials were delayed and held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
US National Championship winners in men's weight throw
1876-1878 – NYAC
1879-1888 - NAAAA
1888-1979
Amateur Athletic Union
USA Indoor Track and Field Championships winners in men's 35-lb weight throw (56-lb weight throw for height)
56 lb weight throw for height
35 lb weight throw
Notes* From 1906 to 1979, events were conducted by the Amateur Athletic Union. Events from 1980 to 1992 were conducted under The Athletics Congress. Events thereafter were conducted by USA Track & Field.
1932 USA Olympic track and field team
Qualification
Men's track
and road athletes
Men's field athletes
Women's track athletes
Women's field athletes
Non-competing relay pool members
Coaches


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