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Ruth Osburn

Full name: Ruth I. Osburn
Gender: Female
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Weight: 130 lbs (59 kg)
Born: April 24, 1912 in Shelbyville, Missouri, United States
Died: January 8, 1994 in Tucson, Arizona, United States
Country: USA United States
Sport: Athletics

Medals: 1 Silver (1 Total)

Biography

After winning the AAU and Final Trials that were held as a combined meet in 1932, Ruth Osborn led the Olympic competition until Lillian Copeland’s final throw of 133-2 (40.59) deprived her of the gold medal. Osborn threw 131-7 (40.10) to take second, short of her AAU/FinaI Trials mark, and personal best, of 133-0¾ (40.56). She later won another AAU title in 1933.

Personal Best: DT - 40.56 (1932).

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1932 Summer 20 Los Angeles Athletics Women's Discus Throw United States USA 2 Silver OR

Women's Discus Throw

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank D
1932 Summer 20 Los Angeles Athletics United States Final Standings 2 OR 40.12