Larry O'Connor (athlete)
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]
 O'Connor at the 1938 British Empire Games | ||||||||||||||
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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) | |||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Sprint, hurdles | |||||||||||||
| Club | Toronto West End YMCA | |||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 200 m – 21.4 (1938) 110 mH – 14.2 (1938)[1][2] | |||||||||||||
Medal record
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