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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. In this event he finished in fourth, fifth, second and eighth place at the 1964, 1968, 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics, respectively, and won a bronze ...
Jay Silvester set his first of four world records in the discus in 1961 when he threw 198' 8". He later became the first in his event to exceed 220' when he threw 224' 5" in 1968. He even became the first discus thrower to break 230'. However, his 1971 effort of 230' 11" was never ratified because it occurred in informal conditions and was ...
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 ...
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.
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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. Athlete Code. 14355155. Follow me. Follow me. Honours Summary. 1x Olympic Games Silver medallist. 3x In Top ...
