Henri LaBorde
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Henri Jean•LaBorde |
| Used name | Henri•LaBorde |
| Born | 11 September 1909 in San Francisco, California (USA) |
| Died | 16 September 1993 (aged 84 years 5 days) in Portland, Oregon (USA) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 95 kg |
| Affiliations | Olympic Club, San Francisco (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
After placing second in the 1932 Olympic discus, Henri Laborde of Stanford took both the NCAA and the IC4A titles in 1933. Later that season, while on a European tour, he threw 165-3½ (50.38) in Dusseldorf, which was a career best for Laborde and the best throw in the world in 1933. LaBorde finished third at the AAU Meet for three consecutive years, 1932-34. He also competed in the shot put. His career was as a salesman for a soap manufacturer.
Personal Best: DT - 50.38 (1933).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Henri LaBorde | |||
| Discus Throw, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver |