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L. Jay Silvester (born August 27, 1937) and participated in college athletics at Utah State University from 1956 to 1959 [1] is an American retired athlete who mainly competed in the discus throw.
Winner of five national titles, Silvester won the Olympic Trials in 1964, 1968 and 1972. He was also a member of the 1976 Olympic team. Despite his pre-Olympic dominance, he won only one medal -- a silver in 1972. He took fourth at the 1964 Games, fifth in 1968, and eighth in 1976.
May 26, 2022 · Jay Silvester First Man Over 70m Discus Throw Tribute. Jay was an athlete at Utah State University and taught to throw the discus by Ralph Maughan. An inspiration to many great throwers...
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Jay Silvester won five AAU discus titles and set four world records, but he was never at his best in his four Olympic appearances. In 1964 he placed fourth; he finished fifth in 1968; and, after his silver medal in 1972, he finished eighth in 1976. At the 1975 Pan American Games he won bronze.
L. Jay Silvester earned four letters as a track standout at Utah State from 1956-59. A four-time all-conference selection, Silvester received All-America honors in 1958 and 1959. The Tremonton, Utah native was a member of the U.S, Olympic teams from 1964-76 and won a silver medal in the discus at the 1972 Olympics in Munich, Germany.
Jay. SILVESTER. Country United States. Born 27 AUG 1937. 1 X. Olympic Games silver medallist. 3 X. In top 8 at Olympic Games. Show more honours.
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Jay Silvester (USA) DISCUS 63.50 meters at the 1972 Olympics Munich.Shot Put 20.01 Celje (SLO) 17 JUL 1971.
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