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Parry O'Brien (William Parry O'Brien) was born on 28 January, 1932 in Santa Monica, California, U.S., is an American shot putter. Discover Parry O'Brien's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 75 years old?

Popular As William Parry O'Brien
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Age 75 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 28 January, 1932
Birthday 28 January
Birthplace Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Date of death 21 April, 2007
Died Place Santa Clarita, California, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Parry O'Brien Height, Weight & Measurements

At 75 years old, Parry O'Brien height is 6 ft 2+1/2 in and Weight 245 lb.

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Height 6 ft 2+1/2 in
Weight 245 lb
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Dating & Relationship status

He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Parry O'Brien Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Parry O'Brien worth at the age of 75 years old? Parry O'Brien’s income source is mostly from being a successful putter. He is from United States. We have estimated Parry O'Brien's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1904

He was the first man to retain his Olympic shot put title since Ralph Rose of the United States did so in 1904 and 1908.

1932

William Patrick "Parry" O'Brien (January 28, 1932 – April 21, 2007) was an American shot put champion.

1948

Born in Santa Monica, California, Parry was very active in sports at Santa Monica High School, playing end on the football team that won the California state championship in 1948.

He was then awarded an athletic scholarship in football to the University of Southern California.

1949

He also won the (non-standard for high schoolers) 16-pound shot put competition at the 1949 CIF California State Meet.

He also finished in third place that year putting the standard 12-pound shot for high schoolers.

O'Brien enrolled in college at U.S.C., where he continued to play football as a freshman until he was kicked in the stomach during practice and injured.

He then decided to concentrate on track and field, for the shot put and the discus throw).

1950

In the early 1950s, O'Brien developed a new method for putting the 16-pound shot.

The Los Angeles Times described it:

When O'Brien began throwing the shot, the standard method was to rock back on one leg, swing the other in front for balance, hop forward and propel the iron ball forward.

O'Brien instead began by facing the back of the circle.

He then turned 180 degrees, using the spin to generate momentum and help him throw the shot greater distances.

Using this method he was able to break the world record in the shot put 17 times, becoming the first man to put the 16-pound shot more than 60 feet, and winning 116 consecutive meets in the shot put.

This method became known as "O'Brien Style" or the "O'Brien Glide."

1952

He competed in four consecutive Summer Olympics where he won two gold medals (1952, 1956) and one silver medal (1960).

1953

He held the world record from 1953 to 1959.

During his career he won 18 Amateur Athletic Union championships (combined outdoor and indoor), 17 in the shot put, plus one in the discus.

He won nine consecutive national indoor shot put championships, and he won eight overall outdoors, including five in a row.

As a competitor, in addition to developing new techniques for the shot put, he also made motivational tapes for himself, and experimented with Yoga.

Time magazine, in a cover story written during the week before the Melbourne Olympics, noted "None has been more successful than O'Brien in combining what he calls "M.A." (mental attitude) and "P.A." (physical aptitude)."

1955

O'Brien was previously married to Sandra Cordrey (March 1955) and Arden Arena (June 1960).

1960

During the 1960 Summer Olympics, O'Brien won the silver medal in one of the rare track meets that he did not win.

1964

In his last Olympic competition (1964) he placed fourth.

For all of these accomplishments, O'Brien was inducted into the IAAF and U.S. Olympic halls of fame.

In 1964, O'Brien was the flag bearer for the American Olympic Team at the Tokyo Olympic Games.

1974

O'Brien entered the National Track and Field Hall of Fame of the United States in 1974.

1984

Next he was chosen for the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame in 1984, and then the Univ. of Southern California Athletic Hall of Fame in 1994.

After retiring from senior competitions O'Brien worked in the banking and real estate business in Southern California.

He remained active in masters athletics, and he put a six kilogram shot 58'1½ " (17.72 m) at age 50 in 1984. This distance, two feet further than the listed American Masters record in his age division is still pending. Later in the 1990s he began swimming because athletics put too much stress on his joints.

O'Brien died at 75, of a heart attack in the 500 yard freestyle swimming pool at the Santa Clarita Aquatics club while he was competing in a Southern Pacific Masters Association regional swimming competition.

He was survived by his wife Terri, stepsons Erik Skorge and Norman Skorge, and daughters Shauna and Erin.