Ed Gordon
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Edward Lansing "Ed"•Gordon, Jr. |
| Used name | Ed•Gordon |
| Born | 1 July 1908 in Jackson, Mississippi (USA) |
| Died | 5 September 1971 in Detroit, Michigan (USA) |
| Measurements | 190 cm / 82 kg |
| Affiliations | Iowa Hawkeyes, Iowa City (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
After placing seventh in the 1928 Olympic long jump, Ed Gordon showed dramatic improvement to take the gold medal at Los Angeles four years later Gordon also won the AAU in 1929 and 1932 and the NCAA for Iowa in 1929-31. He remained a top flight performer for many years and in 1938, representing the Grand Street Boys Club of New York, won the AAU indoor long jump, successfully defending that title in 1939. His career best of 25-4¾ (7.74) came in winning the Kansas Relays in 1931.
Personal Best: LJ – 7.74 (1931).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Ed Gordon | |||
| Long Jump, Men (Olympic) | 7 r1/2 | |||||
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Ed Gordon | |||
| Long Jump, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold |