Dorothy Dodson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Dorothy Lucille•Dodson (-Kenny, -Kotzenborn) |
| Used name | Dorothy•Dodson |
| Born | 28 March 1919 in Chicago, Illinois (USA) |
| Died | 24 June 2003 in Dunedin, Florida (USA) |
| Measurements | 160 cm / 55 kg |
| Affiliations | Dempsey Hurricanes |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Dorothy Dodson was a weight thrower who represented the Dempsey Hurricanes Track Club. Although she competed at the 1948 Olympics in the shot put, discus throw, and javelin throw, she was a javelin specialist. Dodson won the US women’s javelin title for 11 consecutive years, 1939-49. She also won AAU titles in the discus in 1946 and the shot put in 1944, and 1946-47. Dodson won the 1948 US Olympic Trials with the jav, which doubled as the AAU Championship.
Personal Bests: DT – 113-11 [34.72] (1948); JT – 42.77 (1948).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Dorothy Dodson | |||
| Shot Put, Women (Olympic) | NP r1/2 | |||||
| Discus Throw, Women (Olympic) | 16 | |||||
| Javelin Throw, Women (Olympic) | 4 |