Parry O'Brien
O'Brien in 1954 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | William Patrick O'Brien |
| Full name | William Parry O'Brien |
| Born | January 28, 1932 Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Died | April 21, 2007 (aged 75) Santa Clarita, California, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 2+1⁄2 in (189 cm) |
| Weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Country | USA |
| Sport | Athletics, Shot put |
| Event(s) | Shot put, discus throw |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | SP – 19.69 m (1966) DT – 59.99 m (1965) |
Medal record | |
| Updated on May 25, 2015 | |
William Patrick "Parry" O'Brien (January 28, 1932 – April 21, 2007) was an American shot put champion. He competed in four consecutive Summer Olympics where he won two gold medals (1952, 1956) and one silver medal (1960). In his last Olympic competition (1964) he placed fourth. For all of these accomplishments, O'Brien was inducted into the IAAF and U.S. Olympic halls of fame.