Gordon Dunn
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Gordon Glover•Dunn |
| Used name | Gordon•Dunn |
| Nick/petnames | Slinger |
| Born | 16 April 1912 in Portland, Oregon (USA) |
| Died | 26 July 1964 in San Francisco, California (USA) |
| Measurements | 193 cm / 110 kg |
| Affiliations | Olympic Club, San Francisco (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
“Slinger” Dunn was leading the 1936 Olympic discus competition until Ken Carpenter, whom Dunn had beaten at the Final Trials, got off the winning throw on his fifth trial. While at Stanford, Dunn had won the 1934 NCAA and IC4A. Dunn later became the Mayor of Fresno, California from 1949-1957.
Personal Best: DT – 52.25 (1936).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Gordon Dunn | |||
| Discus Throw, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver |