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'''Guy Husson''' (born March 2, 1931 in [[Vitry-sur-Seine]], [[Val-de-Marne]], [[France]]) is a retired French [[track and field]] athlete known primarily for the [[hammer throw]]. He represented his native country in three Olympics from 1956 to 1964. He was a finalist in [[Athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Men's hammer throw|1956]], finishing in 13th place.<ref>https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/hu/guy-husson-1.html</ref> He also represented France at the [[1954 European Athletics Championships – Men's hammer throw|1954]] and [[1958 European Athletics Championships – Men's hammer throw|1958 European Athletics Championships]]; and the [[Athletics at the 1955 Mediterranean Games|1955]] and [[Athletics at the 1963 Mediterranean Games|1963 Mediterranean Games]].
[[File:1962-07 Husson Guy.jpg|thumb|Husson Guy (1962)]]
'''Guy Husson''' (born March 2, 1931) is a retired French [[track and field]] athlete known primarily for the [[hammer throw]]. He was born in [[Vitry-sur-Seine]], [[Val-de-Marne]], [[France]]. He represented his native country in three Olympics from 1956 to 1964. He was a finalist in [[Athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Men's hammer throw|1956]], finishing in 13th place.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200417193549/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/hu/guy-husson-1.html Guy Husson at Sports Reference]</ref> He also represented France at the [[1954 European Athletics Championships – Men's hammer throw|1954]] and [[1958 European Athletics Championships – Men's hammer throw|1958 European Athletics Championships]]; and the [[Athletics at the 1955 Mediterranean Games|1955]] and [[Athletics at the 1963 Mediterranean Games|1963 Mediterranean Games]].


He set his personal best of 69.40 at a home meet in [[Aix les Bains]] at the age of 36. The throw turned out to be a [[Masters M35 hammer throw world record progression|Masters M35 World Record]], which stood for almost two years until it was surpassed by the same [[Hal Connolly]] who took the gold medal in 1956. Such was the improvement in the event, Husson's throw was more than 6 meters further than Connolly's Olympic winning throw (and [[List of Olympic records in athletics|Olympic record]]) 11 years earlier.
He set his personal best of 69.40 at a home meet in [[Aix les Bains]] at the age of 36. The throw turned out to be a [[Masters M35 hammer throw world record progression|Masters M35 World Record]], which stood for almost two years until it was surpassed by the same [[Hal Connolly]] who took the gold medal in 1956. Such was the improvement in the event, Husson's throw was more than 6 meters further than Connolly's Olympic winning throw (and [[List of Olympic records in athletics|Olympic record]]) 11 years earlier.
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Latest revision as of 06:28, 10 January 2024

Husson Guy (1962)

Guy Husson (born March 2, 1931) is a retired French track and field athlete known primarily for the hammer throw. He was born in Vitry-sur-Seine, Val-de-Marne, France. He represented his native country in three Olympics from 1956 to 1964. He was a finalist in 1956, finishing in 13th place.[1] He also represented France at the 1954 and 1958 European Athletics Championships; and the 1955 and 1963 Mediterranean Games.

He set his personal best of 69.40 at a home meet in Aix les Bains at the age of 36. The throw turned out to be a Masters M35 World Record, which stood for almost two years until it was surpassed by the same Hal Connolly who took the gold medal in 1956. Such was the improvement in the event, Husson's throw was more than 6 meters further than Connolly's Olympic winning throw (and Olympic record) 11 years earlier.

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