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Larry Stuart (athlete)
Larry Stuart (born October 19, 1937 – June 6, 2015) was an American track and field athlete, known primarily for the javelin throw. Biography He has held numerous records in the event, including four times setting and improving the National Junior College Record while at Santa Ana College and after a stint throwing in the Marines, the school record at the University of Southern California, at on March 30, 1963 which held until 1986 when the design of the javelin was changed for competition worldwide. Stuart competed twice in the United States Olympic Trials, finishing 8th in 1960 while competing for Santa Ana College and 11th in 1964 with poor throwing while competing for the Southern California Striders. Had he thrown anywhere close to his mark from USC a year earlier, he would have beaten the field by up to 25 feet. He was ranked #2 in the US in 1963 and 1965. but was hampered by injuries in 1964, dropping to #7. In all he was ranked in the US. top 10 nine times between 196 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Track And Field
Track and field is a sport that includes athletic contests based on running, jumping, and throwing skills. The name is derived from where the sport takes place, a running track and a grass field for the throwing and some of the jumping events. Track and field is categorized under the umbrella sport of athletics, which also includes road running, cross country running and racewalking. The foot racing events, which include sprints, middle- and long-distance events, racewalking, and hurdling, are won by the athlete who completes it in the least time. The jumping and throwing events are won by those who achieve the greatest distance or height. Regular jumping events include long jump, triple jump, high jump, and pole vault, while the most common throwing events are shot put, javelin, discus, and hammer. There are also "combined events" or "multi events", such as the pentathlon consisting of five events, heptathlon consisting of seven events, and decathlon consisting of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
