Henri LaBorde
Henri LaBorde in 1931
Personal information
BornSeptember 11, 1909
San Francisco, United States
DiedSeptember 16, 1993 (aged 84)
Portland, United States
Alma materStanford University
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight95 kg (209 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Discus throw, shot put
ClubOlympic Club, San Francisco
Achievements and titles
Personal bestDT – 50.38 (1933)[1][2]
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1932 Los Angeles Discus throw

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.

References

  1. 1 2 Henri LaBorde Archived December 12, 2010, at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
  2. Henri LaBorde. trackfield.brinkster.net


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