Jesse Mashburn

American athlete
Jesse Mashburn
Personal information
Full nameJesse William Mashburn
BornFebruary 14, 1933 (1933-02-14) (age 91)
Seminole, Oklahoma, U.S.
Medal record
Men's athletics (track and field)
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1956 Melbourne 4x400 metres relay

Jesse William Mashburn (born February 14, 1933) is an American former athlete, winner of gold medal in 4 × 400 m relay at the 1956 Summer Olympics. He is also a homebuilder.

Born in Seminole, Oklahoma, Mashburn won the AAU championships in 440 yd (400 m) in 1953 and as an Oklahoma State University student the NCAA championships in 440 yd (400 m) in 1955 and 1956.

At the 1955 Pan-American Games, Mashburn was third in 400 m and won a gold medal as a member of American 4 × 400 m relay team.

At the Melbourne Olympics, Mashburn ran the third leg in the gold medal-winning American 4 × 400 m relay team.

References

  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jesse William "John" Mashburn". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2011-09-02.

External links

  • J W Mashburn Homes
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Medley
4 × 400 m
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1876-1979
Amateur Athletic Union
1980-1992
The Athletics Congress
1992 onwards
USA Track & Field
Notes
  • Note 1: In 1888 both the NAAAA and the AAU held championships
  • OT: The 1920, 1928, 1932, and since 1992, championships incorporated the Olympic Trials, otherwise held as a discrete event.
  • 2020 OT: The 2020 Olympic Trials were delayed and held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Men's track
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Men's field athletes
Women's track athletes
Women's field athletes
Coaches
  • Jim Kelly (men's head coach)
  • Frank Anderson (men's assistant coach)
  • Bob Giegengack (men's assistant coach)
  • Jess Mortensen (men's assistant coach)
  • Nell Jackson (women's head coach)
  • Boo Morcom (women's field event coach)


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