John Flanagan
United StatesRetired- Born
- Jan 28, 1868
- Birthplace
- Ballinvreena, Kilfinane, Limerick (IRL)
- Height
- 1.78 m
- Weight
- 95 kg
John Flanagan is a United States thrower, born on January 28, 1868 in Ballinvreena, Kilfinane, Limerick (IRL). Standing 1.78 m and weighing 95 kg, He competes primarily in the DT and HT.
His personal bests include 37.80 in the DT and 51.92 in the HT. He has earned 3 gold medals in major international competitions.
1908 season best37.80Jul 16, 1908
Medals3Olympic Games: 3 gold
Last competitionThe IV Olympic Games, LondonJul 16, 1908 · 37.80
As of Oct 31, 2026: 1908 season best 37.80 (Jul 16, 1908) · Last competition: The IV Olympic Games, London, Jul 16, 1908, 37.80 · Olympic Games: 3 gold · 158 years old · Retired
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 3 | – | – | 3 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | DT | 37.80 | – | Jul 16, 1908 | The IV Olympic Games, London |
| 1908 | HT | 51.92 | – | Jul 14, 1908 | The IV Olympic Games, London |
| 1904 | DT | 36.15 | – | Sep 3, 1904 | The III Olympic Games, St. Louis |
| 1904 | HT | 51.23 | – | Aug 29, 1904 | The III Olympic Games, St. Louis |
| 1900 | DT | 33.00 | – | Jul 14, 1900 | The II Olympic Games, Paris |
| 1900 | HT | 51.01 | – | Jul 16, 1900 | The II Olympic Games, Paris |