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Gary Carlsen

USAUSAMen
Birth dateMay 12, 1945
BirthplaceAshland, United States
Height1.93 m
Weight109 kg

Gary David Carlsen (born May 12, 1945, in Ashland, Kentucky) is a retired male discus thrower from the United States.

He represented his native country at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, where he ended up in sixth place in the overall-rankings.

Carlsen is best known for winning the gold medal in the men's discus event at the 1967 Summer Universiade and at the 1967 Pan American Games. Carlsen was an All-American thrower for the USC Trojans track and field team, finishing runner-up in the discus at the 1966 NCAA University Division outdoor track and field championships and 1967 NCAA University Division outdoor track and field championships.

PB

Personal bests

64.14

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1972
DT
62.79-Jun 20, 1972
↓
Fairfield, CA (USA)
1968
DT
64.14-Aug 28, 1968
↓
Reno, NV (USA)
1967
DT
62.74-Jun 22, 1967
↓
Bakersfield, CA (USA)

1972

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
DT
62.79-Jun 20Fairfield, CA

1968

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
DT
59.46-Oct 15The XIX Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México
DT
60.36-Oct 14The XIX Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México
DT
64.14-Aug 28Reno, NV
DT
62.08-May 25Modesto, CA

1967

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
DT
62.74-Jun 22Bakersfield AAU Championships, Bakersfield, CA

Honours

6

The XIX Olympic Games

Discus Throw

1968