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Don Gwinn
Full name: Donald S. "Don" Gwinn
Gender: Male
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Weight: 150 lbs (68 kg)
Born: November 6, 1902 in Woodsfield, Ohio, United States
Died: June 3, 1961
Affiliations: Illinois Athletic Club, Chicago (USA)
Country: 
United States
Sport: Athletics
Biography
Don Gwinn was a hammer thrower for the University of Pittsburgh when he won the NCAA Meet in 1927 and 1929, finishing second in 1928. At the AAUs he was second in 1927 and third in 1926 and 1928. He later competed for the Westinghouse Club and the Illinois AC. Personal Best: HT – 49.96 (163-11) (1927). |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer | 25 | Amsterdam | Athletics | Men's Hammer Throw | United States | USA | 5 |
Men's Hammer Throw
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer | 25 | Amsterdam | Athletics | United States | Final Round | 5 | 47.15 | ||
| 1928 Summer | 25 | Amsterdam | Athletics | United States | Qualifying Round | 4 | QU | 47.15 | |
| 1928 Summer | 25 | Amsterdam | Athletics | United States | Qualifying Round | Group B | 3 | 47.15 |
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