Lee Talbott
Lee Talbott ( Leander James Talbott Jr .; born July 12, 1887 in Kansas City , Missouri , † September 16, 1954 ) was an American athlete and wrestler .
At the Olympic Games in London in 1908 , he was fifth in hammer throw , sixth in discus throw and eighth in shot put .
In 1909 he was US champion in hammer throw, in 1909 and 1915 in weight throwing .
In the freestyle wrestling of the Games in London he was eliminated in the heavyweight division in the first round, in the tug of war at the Games in London he was fifth with the US team.
Personal best
- Shot put: 14,415 m, July 17, 1915, Chicago
- Discus throw: 43.29 m. April 24, 1913, Philadelphia
- Hammer throw: 52.88 m, May 7, 1910, Carlisle
Web links
- Lee Talbott in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Talbott, Lee |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Talbott, Leander James Jr. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American athlete and wrestler |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 12, 1887 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kansas City , Missouri |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 16, 1954 |
| Place of death | Kansas City , Missouri |