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  2. fanarch.com › blogs › olympicsThe top 10 Olympic Shot Putters of All Time | Fan Arch

    1 day ago · 1. Parry O'Brien (USA) Years Competed: 1952-1960. Gold (1952, 56) Silver (1960) Parry O'Brien is generally credited with establishing the modern technique of shot putting. Before O'Brien, most shot putters employed a basic standing throw or unimproved glide approach.

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  4. www.britannica.com › sports › athleticsAthletics - Shot Put, Throwing, Technique | Britannica

    Jul 11, 2024 · Developed by Parry O’Brien (U.S.), the style involves a 180-degree turn (rather than the usual 90-degree turn) across the ring, getting more speed and momentum into the action. O’Brien was the best exponent of the style, winning three Olympic medals (two gold) and raising the record from 17.95 meters (58 feet 10.75 inches) to 19.30 meters ...

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  5. www.ncaa.com › news › ncaaThe memorable college careers of U.S. Olympic flag bearers

    4 days ago · Parry O'Brien (1964) | Southern Cal. Standout shot-putter at Southern California, Parry O'Brien revolutionized the event by developing a technique, known as the "O'Brien Glide," that has...

  6. www.nbcmiami.com › paris-2024-summer-olympics › flag-bearersList of flag bearers for Team USA throughout Olympic history

    2 days ago · Opening Ceremony: Parry O'Brien, track and field; 1964 Innsbruck Olympics. Opening Ceremony: Bill Disney, speed skating; 1960 Rome Olympics. Opening Ceremony: Rafer Johnson, track and field;

  7. www.espn.com.sg › olympics › storyU.S. Olympic flag-bearers: LeBron, Gauff, Phelps, Bird, more

    2 days ago · 1964 Tokyo -- Parry O'Brien, track and field. 1960 Rome -- Rafer Johnson, track and field. 1956 Stockholm -- Warren B. Wofford, equestrian. 1956 Melbourne -- Norman Armitage, fencing. 1952 Helsinki -- Norman Armitage, fencing. 1948 London -- Ralph Craig, track and field. 1936 Berlin -- Alfred Jochim, gymnastics

  8. www.sportskeeda.com › us › olympics5 track and field athletes from USA who may retire after ... -...

    Jul 11, 2024 · Ryan Crouser is aiming to complete a hat trick of Olympic gold medals in men's shot put, something not even the likes of Ralph Rose and Parry O'Brien have managed to achieve.

  9. www.usopc.org › news › 2024USOPC | LeBron James selected as Team USA’s male flag bearer for...

    4 days ago · 1964 William Parry O’Brien, Track and Field . 1968 Janice Lee Romary, Fencing . 1972 Olga Fikotova Connolly, Track and Field . 1976 Gary Hall, Swimming . 1980 U.S. did not attend . 1984 Edward Burke, Track and Field . 1988 Evelyn Ashford, Track and Field . 1992 Francie Larrieu Smith, Track and Field