Larry O'Connor (athlete)

Larry O'Connor
O'Connor at the 1938 British Empire Games
Personal information
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 – 21.4 (1938)
110 mH – 14.2 (1938)[1][2]

Lawrence "Larry" Gerrard O'Connor (September 22, 1916 – September 6, 1995) is a Canadian sprinter and hurdler. He placed sixth in the 110 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 4×110 yards event. In the 120 yards hurdles competition he won the bronze medal and in the 220 yards contest he finished fourth.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Larry O'Connor. sports-reference.com
  2. Larry O'Connor. trackfield.brinkster.net



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