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Parry O'Brien
United States
Career
1951 - 1960
Best year
1956
Total points
142
Best results
2x 1. Olympic Games
All-time rank
#48
Ranking Development
Points distribution
Disciplines
Contests
| Year | Contest | Discipline | Category | Position | Points | Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | World record - improvement | Shot put | Men | 1 | 8 | Parry O'Brien |
| 1959 | World record - improvement | Shot put | Men | 1 | 8 | Parry O'Brien |
| 1958 | World record - annual holding | Shot put | Men | 1 | 1 | Parry O'Brien |
| 1957 | World record - annual holding | Shot put | Men | 1 | 1 | Parry O'Brien |
| 1955 | World record - annual holding | Shot put | Men | 1 | 1 | Parry O'Brien |
| 1951 | USA Championship | Shot put | Men | 1 | 2 | Parry O'Brien |
| 1952 | USA Championship | Shot put | Men | 1 | 2 | Parry O'Brien |
| 1953 | USA Championship | Shot put | Men | 1 | 2 | Parry O'Brien |
| 1954 | USA Championship | Shot put | Men | 1 | 2 | Parry O'Brien |
| 1955 | USA Championship | Shot put | Men | 1 | 2 | Parry O'Brien |
| 1958 | USA Championship | Shot put | Men | 1 | 2 | Parry O'Brien |
| 1959 | USA Championship | Shot put | Men | 1 | 2 | Parry O'Brien |
| 1960 | USA Championship | Shot put | Men | 1 | 2 | Parry O'Brien |
| 1955 | USA Championship | Discus | Men | 1 | 2 | Parry O'Brien |
| 1959 | Pan American Games | Shot put | Men | 1 | 5 | Parry O'Brien |
| 1959 | Pan American Games | Discus | Men | 3 | 1 | Parry O'Brien |
| 1955 | Pan American Games | Shot put | Men | 1 | 5 | Parry O'Brien |
| 1955 | Pan American Games | Discus | Men | 2 | 2 | Parry O'Brien |
| 1953 | Own WR improvement | Shot put | Men | 1 | 4 | Parry O'Brien |
| 1954 | Own WR improvement | Shot put | Men | 1 | 4 | Parry O'Brien |
| 1954 | Own WR improvement | Shot put | Men | 1 | 4 | Parry O'Brien |
| 1954 | Own WR improvement | Shot put | Men | 1 | 4 | Parry O'Brien |
| 1956 | Own WR improvement | Shot put | Men | 1 | 4 | Parry O'Brien |
| 1956 | Own WR improvement | Shot put | Men | 1 | 4 | Parry O'Brien |
| 1956 | Own WR improvement | Shot put | Men | 1 | 4 | Parry O'Brien |
| 1956 | Own WR improvement | Shot put | Men | 1 | 4 | Parry O'Brien |
| 1956 | Olympic Games | Shot put | Men | 1 | 24 | Parry O'Brien |
| 1952 | Olympic Games | Shot put | Men | 1 | 24 | Parry O'Brien |
| 1960 | Olympic Games | Shot put | Men | 2 | 12 | Parry O'Brien |
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