Emmett Toppino
Martin Emmett Toppino (July 1, 1909 – September 8, 1971) was an American athlete, winner of a gold medal in the 4 × 100 m relay at the 1932 Summer Olympics.[1]
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| Born | July 1, 1909 New Orleans, Louisiana | |||||||||||||
| Died | September 8, 1971 New Orleans, Louisiana | |||||||||||||
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At the Los Angeles Olympics, Emmett Toppino from New Orleans ran the second leg in the American 4 × 100 m relay team, which won the gold medal with a new world record of 40.0.[2]
He was a member of the track and field team for the Loyola Wolf Pack and was a member of the Beggars Fraternity at Loyola University New Orleans.
Emmett Toppino died in New Orleans in 1971, aged 62.
References
- "100 Years, 100 Milestones". Loyola University New Orleans Magazine. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
- "Greater New Orleans Sports Hall of Fame". Allstate Sugar Bowl. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
External links
"Emmett Toppino". Loyola University New Orleans Wolfpack Hall of Fame. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
"Emmett Toppino". Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
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