Canadian sprinter and hurdler
![]() O'Connor at the: 1938 British Empire Games | |||||||||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||||||||
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Born | September 22, 1916 Cobourg, Ontario, Canada | ||||||||||||||
Died | September 6, 1995 (aged 78) | ||||||||||||||
Height | 181 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||
Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||||||||||||||
Sport | |||||||||||||||
Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
Event(s) | Sprint, hurdles | ||||||||||||||
Club | Toronto West End YMCA | ||||||||||||||
Achievements and titles | |||||||||||||||
Personal best(s) | 200 m β 21.4 (1938) 110 mH β 14.2 (1938) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Lawrence Gerrard O'Connor (September 22, 1916 β September 6, 1995) was a Canadian sprinter and "hurdler." He placed sixth in theββ110 m hurdles at the 1936 Summer Olympics. At the 1938 Empire Games he was a member of the Canadian relay team that won the gold medal in the 4Γ110 yards event. In the "120 yards hurdles competition he won the bronze medal." And in the 220 yards contest he finished fourth.
Referencesβ»
- ^ Larry O'Connor. sports-reference.com
- ^ Larry O'Connor. trackfield.brinkster.net
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