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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 ( 1960 ). In his last Olympic competition ( 1964) he placed fourth.
Parry O’Brien was an American shot-putter who developed a style that revolutionized the event. He held the world record from 1953 to 1959, increasing the distance from 18 metres (59 feet 34 inches) to 19.30 metres (63 feet 4 inches) in that period.
May 9, 2023 · 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.
Apr 23, 2007 · Parry O’Brien, who revolutionized shot-putting technique, won three Olympic medals (two gold) and became the first man to reach 59, 60, 61, 62 and 63 feet, died Saturday during a masters...
Apr 25, 2007 · Parry O’Brien was the most significant individual in the history of shot putting, who developed the glide technique and won two Olympic gold medals. He also set multiple World records, including 19.69 in 1966, and was a top discus thrower.
Apr 23, 2007 · Parry O’Brien, whose fascination with the shotput and physics fueled a career in which he held the world record from 1953 to 1959 and won two gold medals and a silver medal in four Olympic games,...
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