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Parry O'Brien
- Born
- Jan 28, 1932
- Events
- Shot Put · Discus Throw
Parry O'Brien is a United States thrower, born on January 28, 1932. He competes primarily in the SP and DT.
His personal bests include 19.69 in the SP and 60.00 in the DT. He has earned 2 gold and 1 silver medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Personal best · Shot Put19.69
1966 season best19.69May 28, 1966 · Honolulu, HI
Medals3Olympic Games: 2 gold, 1 silver
Personal best · Discus Throw60.00
As of Oct 28, 2026: Shot Put 19.69 (#804 all-time), Discus Throw 60.00, 1966 season best 19.69 (May 28, 1966, Honolulu, HI (USA)) · Olympic Games: 2 gold, 1 silver · 94 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 2 | 1 | – | 3 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | SP | 19.69 | – | May 28, 1966 | Honolulu, HI (USA) |
| 1965 | DT | 60.00 | – | Jul 25, 1965 | Oxnard, CA (USA) |
| 1964 | SP | 19.20 | – | Oct 17, 1964 | National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN) |
| 1963 | DT | 56.34 | – | Apr 27, 1963 | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 1962 | DT | 52.86 | – | May 18, 1962 | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 1960 | SP | 19.11 | – | Aug 31, 1960 | Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA) |
| 1959 | SP | 19.30 | – | Aug 1, 1959 | Albuquerque, NM (USA) |
| 1956 | SP | 19.25 | – | Nov 1, 1956 | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |