Donald Smith Gwinn (November 6, 1902 – June 3, 1961) was an American

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who competed in the

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. He was born in

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. Competing for the

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team, Gwinn won the

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and 1929 NCAA Track and Field Championships in the hammer throw. In 1928 he finished fifth in the hammer throw at the Summer Olympics.

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Photo of Don Gwinn in 1926
''Philly''History.org. 1902 births 1961 deaths American male hammer throwers Olympic track and field athletes for the United States Athletes (track and field) at the 1928 Summer Olympics People from Woodsfield, Ohio NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships winners Pittsburgh Panthers men's track and field athletes {{US-hammerthrow-athletics-bio-stub