Underrated Thrower #99: Inventor of the Glide Parry O'Brian Technical Analysis

Personal Best: 19.69 Meters (Shot Put), 59.99 Meters (Discus)
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 245 lbs
Notable Achievements:
1. 2x Olympic Champion, 1952, 1956
2. 1x Olympic Silver Medalist, 1960
3. 2x Pan American Games Champion, 1955, 1959
4. Broke World Recod 17 times
5. Inventor of the Glide Technique
6. National Track and Field Hall of Fame Inductee, 1974
7. 1 of 3 people to win back to back hold medals in the Olympics
8. 4x Olympian, 1952, 1956, 1960, 1964 (placed 4th)
9. First man over 60 feet in shot put
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