Lillian Copeland
American olympic athlete
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Lillian Copeland was an American track and field Olympic champion athlete, who excelled in discus, javelin throwing, and shot put, setting multiple world records. She has been called "the most successful female discus thrower in U.S. history". She... Wikipedia
Born: November 24, 1904, New York, NY
Died: July 7, 1964 (age 59 years), Los Angeles, CA
Height: 5′ 5″
Event(s): Discus throw, shot put, javelin throw
Highest world ranking: world champion; multiple times
Personal best(s): DT – 40.58 m (1932); SP – 9.38 m (1925); JT – 38.21 m (1927)
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