Spring Premier Auction 2015
Wed, Apr 8, 2015 08:00PM EDT - Mon, Apr 27, 2015 12:30AM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 1285
1955 PAN AMERICAN GAMES TROPHY WON BY TWO-TIME U.S. OLYMPIC GOLD MEDAL SHOT-PUTTER PARRY O'BRIEN (HELMS/LA84 COLLECTION)
Sold for
$528
Sold Price includes BP
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Parry OBrien was a United States shot put champion. Born in Santa Monica California he competed in four consecutive Summer Olympics where he won two gold medals (1952 1956) and one silver medal (1960). In his last Olympic competition (1964) he placed fourth. For all of these accomplishments O'Brien was inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame. This lot features a 1955 Brazil Pan American Games trophy won by Parry in the shot put competition. The award measures 3.5 wide by 6 high and includes a marble base and decorative gold wreath on top. A specially engraved plaque on its front reads: "Parry O'Brien Brasil 12-4-55."
Includes Letter of Provenance form the Helms Athletic Foundation/LA84 Collection.
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