Parry O'Brien

Parry O'Brien

O'Brien in 1954
Personal information
Birth name	William Patrick O'Brien
Full name	William Parry O'Brien[1]
Born	January 28, 1932[1] Santa Monica, California, U.S.[1]
Died	April 21, 2007(2007-04-21) (aged 75)[1] Santa Clarita, California, U.S.[1]
Height	6 ft 2+1⁄2 in (189 cm)[2]
Weight	245 lb (111 kg)[2]
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)[3]
Medal record Men's athletics Representing the  United States Olympic Games 1952 Helsinki Shot put 1956 Melbourne Shot put 1960 Rome Shot put Pan American Games 1955 Mexico City Shot put 1959 Chicago Shot put
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.