Jay Silvester

Jay Silvester
Personal information
Full nameL. Jay Silvester
BornAugust 27, 1937 (1937-08-27) (age 87)
Tremonton, Utah, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight251 lb (114 kg)
Sport
SportDiscus throw
ClubSanta Clara Valley Youth Village
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1972 Munich Discus throw

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 medal at the 1975 Pan American Games.

During his career, Silvester won five AAU discus titles and set four world records, two in 1961 (60.56 m and 60.72 m) and two in 1968 (66.54 m and 68.40 m). His personal bests were 70.38 m in the discus (1971, unofficial world record) and 20.01 m in the shot put.

After retirement, he worked as professor of physical education at Brigham Young University.[2]

Silvester held the M35 Masters American Records for the Shot Put and Discus Throw, and is the current holder of the M70 Masters American Records for the Discus Throw. Silvester won gold medals for the M45 Discus Throw at the 1983 and 1984 Masters National Outdoor Championships.[3]

Personal life

Silvester is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,[4] and he was their first member to participate in 4 Olympic Games.[5]

References

  1. ^ "L. Jay Silvester (1993) - Hall of Fame - Utah State University Athletics". Utah State Aggies. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jay Silvester". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on September 22, 2013. Full name: L. Jay Silvester
  3. ^ masters history Jan 28, 2023.[1] Retrieved Jan 28, 2023
  4. ^ Deseret News 1999-2000 Church Almanac. Salt Lake City, UT: Deseret News. 1998. p. 555. ISBN 1573454915.
  5. ^ Church News Archives (July 29, 1988). "Olympic notebook". www.thechurchnews.com. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
Records
Preceded by Men's Discus World Record Holder
August 11, 1961 – May 18, 1962 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Men's Discus World Record Holder
equalled by Sweden Ricky Bruch on 1972-07-05
May 25, 1968 – March 14, 1975 		Succeeded by


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