George Shaw
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | George Donald•Shaw, II |
| Used name | George•Shaw |
| Born | 12 August 1931 in Bronx, New York (USA) |
| Died | 6 December 1988 in New York, New York (USA) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 81 kg |
| Affiliations | Columbia Lions, New York (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
George Shaw won the AAU triple jump in 1953, after having won the 1952 NCAA triple jump for Columbia University. He was third in the AAU triple jump in 1952 and 1957. Shaw was 1953 Heptagonal champion in the long jump. Shaw later competed for the NY Pioneer Club.
He went into advertising where he became an account executive. Shaw died in 1988 when he suffered a heart attack while jogging near his home at Van Cortlandt Park.
Personal Bests: LJ – 7.54 (24-9) (1956); TJ – 15.38 (50-5½) (1952).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
George Shaw | |||
| Triple Jump, Men (Olympic) | 21 r1/2 | |||||
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
George Shaw | |||
| Triple Jump, Men (Olympic) | 12 |