Henri Jean LaBorde (September 11, 1909 – September 16, 1993) was an American discus thrower who won a silver medal at the 1932 Olympics. He attended Lowell High School in an Francisco. Next year he won the NCAA and the IC4A titles and had a world's best throw of 50.38 m while on a European tour in Düsseldorf.[1] He also occasionally competed in the shot put.
Henri LaBorde in 1931 | |||||||||||
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| Born | September 11, 1909 San Francisco, United States | ||||||||||
| Died | September 16, 1993 (aged 84) Portland, United States | ||||||||||
| Alma mater | Stanford University | ||||||||||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||
| Weight | 95 kg (209 lb) | ||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||
| Event(s) | Discus throw, shot put | ||||||||||
| Club | Olympic Club, San Francisco | ||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | DT – 50.38 (1933)[1][2] | ||||||||||
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1932 USA Olympic track and field team | ||
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