Fortune Gordien
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Competitor for  United States |
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| Bronze | 1948 London | Discus throw | |
| Silver | 1956 Melbourne | Discus throw | |
Fortune Everett Gordien (born September 9, 1922 – died April 10, 1990) was an American athlete who competed mainly in the discus throw.
Born in Spokane, Washington he competed for the United States in the 1948 Summer Olympics held in London, Great Britain in the discus throw where he won the bronze medal behind two Italians, Adolfo Consolini and Giuseppe Tosi. He failed to medal in the 1952 Olympics but improved to his best Olympic performance with a silver medal, behind the great Al Oerter, in the 1956 Summer Olympics held in Melbourne, Australia.
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Preceded by Adolfo Consolini |
Men's Discus World Record Holder July 9, 1949 – June 20, 1953 |
Succeeded by Sim Iness |
| Preceded by Sim Iness |
Men's Discus World Record Holder July 11, 1953 – June 14, 1959 |
Succeeded by Edmund Piątkowski |
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