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Hal Connolly
- Born
- Aug 1, 1931
- Events
- Hammer Throw
Hal Connolly is a United States thrower, born on August 1, 1931. He competes primarily in the HT.
His personal bests include 71.26 in the HT. He has earned 2 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Personal best · Hammer Throw71.26
1972 season best68.30May 7, 1972 · Long Beach, CA
Medals1Olympic Games: 1 gold
As of Oct 27, 2026: Hammer Throw 71.26 (#875 all-time), 1972 season best 68.30 (May 7, 1972, Long Beach, CA (USA)) · Olympic Games: 1 gold · 95 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | – | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | HT | 68.30 | – | May 7, 1972 | Long Beach, CA (USA) |
| 1968 | HT | 65.00 | – | Oct 16, 1968 | Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México (MEX) |
| 1966 | HT | 67.31 | – | Jun 4, 1966 | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 1965 | HT | 71.26 | – | Jun 20, 1965 | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 1964 | HT | 67.40 | – | Oct 17, 1964 | National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN) |
| 1962 | HT | 70.67 | – | Jul 21, 1962 | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 1960 | weight-throw | 21.70 | – | Feb 20, 1960 | – |
| 1960 | HT | 70.33 | – | Aug 12, 1960 | Walnut, CA (USA) |