Glenn Hartranft

Olympic medal record
Men’s athletics
Competitor for the  United States
1924 Paris Shot put

Samuel Glenn "Tiny" Hartranft (December 3, 1901 August 12, 1970) was an American athlete who competed in the shot put and discus throw.

A graduate of Stanford University, he competed for the United States at the 1924 Summer Olympics held in Paris, France where he won the silver medal in the men's shot put event.

Hartranft was head football coach at San Jose State University from 1942 to 1946 and the school's head baseball coach from 1944 to 1945.

Records
Preceded by
United States Thomas Lieb
Men's Discus World Record Holder
May 2, 1925 April 2, 1926
Succeeded by
United States Bud Houser
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