Leo Joseph Sexton (August 27, 1909 – September 6, 1968) was an American shot putter who won a gold medal at the 1932 Summer Olympics. Sexton was the world record holder for nearly a month in 1932. Despite his large frame (1.93 m, 108 kg), he cleared 1.96 m in the high jump in 1929. After retiring from sports he worked in insurance, becoming vice-president of a company in Perry, Oklahoma.^[1][2]

Leo Sexton

Leo Sexton at the 1932 Olympics
Personal information
Born	August 27, 1909 Danvers, Massachusetts, United States
Died	September 6, 1968 (aged 59) Perry, Oklahoma, United States
Alma mater	Georgetown University
Height	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight	108 kg (238 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event	Shot put
Club	NYAC, New York
Achievements and titles
Personal best	16.16 m (1932)[1][2]
Medal record Representing the  United States Olympic Games 1932 Los Angeles Shot put