Dallas Long

Shot putter and physician

Dallas Long - Athletes & Sports Figures born June 13th, 1940
Born
Died

2024
2 years ago — 84 years old

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Competed in track and field, specializing in shot put. Earned a gold medal at the 1960 Rome Olympics. Set multiple American records in shot put during the 1960s. Transitioned into a medical career after athletics, becoming a physician.

Won a gold medal in shot put at the 1960 Rome Olympics

Set American records in shot put

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