Patrick McDonald
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| Olympic medal record | |||
| Men’s Athletics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 1912 Stockholm | Shot put | |
| Silver | 1912 Stockholm | Two handed shot put | |
| Gold | 1920 Antwerp | 56 lb weight throw | |
Patrick Joseph McDonald (July 29, 1878 - May 16, 1954) was an American athlete who competed mainly in the throwing events.
He competed for the United States in the 1912 Summer Olympics held in Stockholm, Sweden in the shot put where he won the gold medal. He also took part in the shot put (both hands) competition where the distance thrown with each hand was added together. This was the only time this event was held in the Olympic program, and Patrick finished second behind teammate Ralph Rose who had finished second to him in the shot competition.
Patrick returned 8 years later after World War I to compete in the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium. Here he won the Gold medal in the 56 lb weight throw in the second and final time this competition was held in the Olympic program.
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