Dallas Long
Shot putter and physician
Born
June 13th, 1940
84 years ago
Died
2024
1 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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