Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, July 21, 1952
Parry O'Brien in Helsinki 1952.
Parry O'Brien, a pioneer of so-called O'Brien Glide, throws 17.41 (57-1¼) and takes the first of his two Olympic golds. During his career, the Santa Monica guy won 116 consecutive meets in the shot put.
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