Gordon Dunn

In 1936, he won the U.S. eliminator for the Olympic Games in Berlin, where he left his compatriot Ken Carpenter ( 50.48 m ) and before the Italian Giorgio Oberweger won ( 49.23 m) 49.36 m silver medal.

In 1934, he was starting for Stanford University, NCAA champion. Three times he was national runner-up in the discus throw (1934-1936) and twice in the shot put (1933, 1935).

From 1949 to 1957 he was mayor of Fresno.

Personal best

  • Shot Put: 15,94 m, April 17, 1934, Palo Alto
  • Discus throw: 52,25 m, May 22, 1936 Compton
April 16 1912 Portland (Oregon) Oregon July 26 1964 Ken Carpenter (athlete) Fresno, California Palo Alto, California Compton, California
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