Marjorie Larney
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Marjorie Lea•Larney |
| Used name | Marjorie•Larney |
| Born | 4 January 1937 in Brooklyn, New York, New York (USA) |
| Measurements | 175 cm / 75 kg |
| Affiliations | Queens Mercurettes, New York (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Marjorie Lamey competed for the Queens Mercurettes and attended Queens College. A discus and javelin thrower, she competed at both the 1955 and 1959 Pan American Games, finishing fourth in javelin throw and sixth in discus throw in 1955 and winning a bronze in the discus and a silver in the javelin in 1959. Lamey was AAU Champion with the discus in 1954 and with the javelin in 1957-60, as well as winning the 1952 AAU and Olympic Trials with the javelin.
Personal Bests: DT – 136-8 [41.65] (1958); JT – 159-2 [48.51] (1958).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Marjorie Larney | |||
| Javelin Throw, Women (Olympic) | 13 | |||||
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Marjorie Larney | |||
| Discus Throw, Women (Olympic) | 20 r1/2 | |||||
| Javelin Throw, Women (Olympic) | 11 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (0–1–1 1959 Chicago ATH silver: javelin throw, bronze: discus throw)