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STATISTICS
Wilbur
THOMPSON
Shot Put
United States
Born
06 APR 1921
Wilbur's code
14557363
1X
Olympic champion
Personal bests
Shot Put
Result
17.12
Date
03 AUG 1948
Score
949
Competition & venue
Wembley Stadium, London (GBR)
* Not legal
Season’s bests (1949)
* Not legal
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