Larry Snyder (athlete)

Larry Snyder
Biographical details
Born	August 9, 1896; Canton, Ohio, U.S.
Died	September 25, 1982 (aged 86)
Alma mater	Ohio State University
Playing career
1922–1924	Ohio State
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1932–1942	Ohio State
1946–1965	Ohio State
1952	U.S. Olympic Team (assistant)
1960	U.S. Olympic Team
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
	Ohio State Varsity “O” Hall of Fame; The Ohio Association of Track and Cross Country Coaches Hall of Fame; The Drake Relays Hall of Fame; The USATF Hall of Fame (1978);

Lawrence Snyder (August 9, 1896 – September 25, 1982) was an American track and field athlete, coach, and military veteran. He served as the track and field coach at Ohio State University from 1932 to 1965.^[1]

Larry Snyder was portrayed by Jason Sudeikis in the 2016 biopic, Race, about Olympic athlete Jesse Owens.^[2]

^ "Hall of Fame". USATF. 1982-09-25. Retrieved 2016-09-26.
^ "Race Chronicles Jesse Owens's Rise to Olympic Glory". The New York Times. Retrieved 2016-09-26.

[usatf1-1] "Hall of Fame". USATF. 1982-09-25. Retrieved 2016-09-26.

[2] "Race Chronicles Jesse Owens's Rise to Olympic Glory". The New York Times. Retrieved 2016-09-26.

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Biographical details
Born	(1896-08-09)August 9, 1896 Canton, Ohio, U.S.
Died	September 25, 1982(1982-09-25) (aged 86)
Alma mater	Ohio State University
Playing career
1922–1924	Ohio State

Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1932–1942	Ohio State
1946–1965	Ohio State
1952	U.S. Olympic Team (assistant)
1960	U.S. Olympic Team

Accomplishments and honors
Awards
Ohio State Varsity “O” Hall of Fame The Ohio Association of Track and Cross Country Coaches Hall of Fame The Drake Relays Hall of Fame The USATF Hall of Fame (1978)