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Leamon King
Full name: Leamon King
Gender: Male
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
Weight: 141 lbs (64 kg)
Born: February 13, 1936 in Tulare, California, United States
Died: May 22, 2001 in Delano, California, United States
Affiliations: California Golden Bears, Berkeley (USA)
Country: 
United States
Sport: Athletics
Medals: 1 Gold (1 Total)
Biography
Leamon King of the University of California placed fourth at the Final Trials and only made the Olympic team as a member of the relay squad. After the Melbourne team had been chosen, King twice equalled the world record of 10.1 for 100m and on both occasions he beat Bobby Morrow who went on to win the Olympic title. King won his only major championship when he took the AAU 100y in 1957. Personal Bests: 100y – 9.3 (1956); 100 – 10.1 (1956); 200 – 21.3 (1957). |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer | 20 | Melbourne | Athletics | Men's 4 × 100 metres Relay | United States | USA | 1 | Gold | WR |
Men's 4 × 100 metres Relay
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Phase | Unit | Rank | T(H) | T(A) | ST | L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer | 20 | Melbourne | Athletics | United States | USA | Final | 1 | WR | 39.5 | 39.60 | 9,2 | 6 | |
| 1956 Summer | 20 | Melbourne | Athletics | United States | USA | Semi-Finals | Heat One | 1 | QU | 40.3 | 40.34 | ||
| 1956 Summer | 20 | Melbourne | Athletics | United States | USA | Round One | Heat One | 1 | QU | 40.5 | 40.53 |
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