Lorenzo Wright

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameLorenzo Christopher•Wright
Used nameLorenzo•Wright
Born9 December 1926 in Detroit, Michigan (USA)
Died27 March 1972 in Detroit, Michigan (USA)
Measurements173 cm / 70 kg
AffiliationsWayne State Warriors, Detroit (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Lorenzo Wright of Wayne State set a career best in the long jump of 25-11 (7.90) early in 1948, but he could not reproduce this form at the Olympics and finished out of the medals in fourth place. He came onto the relay team as a substitute for Ed Conwell who was suffering from asthma and won the medal he had missed in his specialty event. After earning a master’s in education from Wayne State, he became supervisor of athletics for Detroit public schools. In 1972 he was stabbed to death in his home during a quarrel with his wife about a possible separation. In 1973 he was posthumously inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame.

Personal Bests: 100 – 10.5 (1947); LJ – 7.90 (1948).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Lorenzo Wright
4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) United States 1 Gold
Long Jump, Men (Olympic) 4

Special Notes