Jay Silvester

Biographical information

Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1
RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameL. Jay•Silvester
Used nameJay•Silvester
Born27 August 1937 in Tremonton, Utah (USA)
Measurements191 cm / 114 kg
AffiliationsSanta Clara Valley Youth Village, Santa Clara (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Jay Silvester won five AAU discus titles and set four world records, but he was never at his best in his four Olympic appearances. In 1964 he placed fourth; he finished fifth in 1968; and, after his silver medal in 1972, he finished eighth in 1976. At the 1975 Pan American Games he won bronze. Silvester, who attended Utah State, was the greatest shot/discus performer on distance thrown until Mac Wilkins, and he won both events at the 1962 British championships. His best mark with the shot was 65-7¾ (20.01) and in the discus he had a best of 230-11 (70.38) in 1971, which was the first 70-metre throw, but was not ratified as a world record. He later became a professor of physical education at Brigham Young.

Personal Best: DT – 70.38 (1971).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1964 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Jay Silvester
Discus Throw, Men (Olympic) 4
1968 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Jay Silvester
Discus Throw, Men (Olympic) 5
1972 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Jay Silvester
Discus Throw, Men (Olympic) 2 Silver
1976 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Jay Silvester
Discus Throw, Men (Olympic) 8

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