Paul Jessup
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Paul Boulet•Jessup |
| Used name | Paul•Jessup |
| Born | 23 September 1908 in Bellingham, Washington (USA) |
| Died | 27 October 1992 (aged 84 years 1 month 4 days) in Palm Beach, Florida (USA) |
| Measurements | 198 cm / 97 kg |
| Affiliations | WAC, Seattle (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Paul Jessup won the NCAA and AAU discus titles in 1930. At the AAU Meet, his winning mark of 51.73 (169-7⅞) set a world record. Jessup repeated as AAU champion in the discus in 1931. He was also second in 1932 and third in 1929. A useful shot putter, he placed third in that event at the AAUs in 1930-31. He was also fourth in the shot at the 1929-30 NCAAs and fourth in the discus in 1929. He competed for the University of Washington and later the Washington AC.
Personal Bests: SP – 15.44 (50-8) (1930); DT – 51.73 (169-7⅞) (1930).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Paul Jessup | |||
| Discus Throw, Men (Olympic) | 8 |
Errata
Dates of birth and death previously listed as 23 April 1908 and 11 April 1989 respectively.